Cheap Ski Holiday Japan Japan is quickly becoming a terrific country to visit all year round. I was reading a Lonely Planet guide from the 80s and it said something like Japan has snow but not really worth going for the skiing. Haven’t things changed! Japan is now firmly on the map as a World Class Ski Destination. When I first cam to Nozawa 28 Years ago there were no overseas guests visiting this little town. I was one of the only non Japanese skiers on the mountain for about 15 years. Fast forward to now and overseas skiers make up over 25% of the total ski population in Nozawa Onsen. Go against the tide come in the shoulder season […]
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March Spring Skiing Japan
March Spring Skiing Japan Nozawa Onsen, a little bit of Magic… Has been a great season here and not over yet! Resort plans to open until May 6th The base is currently over 300cm and we had a great dump yesterday with a bluebird day today. March yet again is proving to be one of our favourite times in Nozawa, here are some reasons why. * Still lots of snow! Usually over 3 meter base * Some Warmer days for the kids * No lift lines * Easy to get into your favourite restaurants * Discounted Accommodation & Lift Passes. Up to 25% off! * Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms towards the end of March * Travel to other parts of […]
Nozawa Onsen Snow Report 17th March 2019 – Magic March Nozawa
Magic March Nozawa Spring Skiing Spring Racing Season in Nozawa Onsen. Fantastic day for the annual Downhill – Top to Bottom Race in Nozawa today. The Hato Guruma Cup draws competitors from all over Japan and even a few international entries. Perfect conditions with Clear skies and cold Temps should make for a fast track. 5 cm of fresh snow will make it a bit more forgiving too. If keen to enter next year best to book in soon and we can help you with entry to the race. Also GS on today as well. A good goal for next year so start training now. Maybe can beat 3 time winner Villa Nozawa’s Gab Sutter from Switzerland pictured above. It […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 16/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 16th of March, 2019 Nozawa Onsen spring keeps turning it on! Only 3 centimetres recorded up top overnight but we’ll certainly add to that. There’s light snow at village level, slowly appearing to get a bit heavier. There’s a bit more on the ever-changing forecast. Still a base of over 3 metres at this stage in the season. Things are looking good for the rest of March, April and even Golden Week in May. The resort should be open right up until the 6th of May. What’s the official word from the top of the mountain? At 7:25 am; Temp at the top; -5C New snow since close; 3cm Base at the top; 305cm Weather; […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 15/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 15th of March, 2019 What a day yesterday turned out to be! We awoke to a Magic Foot (and then some) of fresh Nozawa Onsen spring snow. The sky then cleared for a glorious bluebird day. Of course, being a Thursday in March, there weren’t too many people to share the runs with. A day like that simply cannot be beaten! Perhaps it can be equalled though. The forecast has changed a million and one times over the past few days but there does seem to be more than a handful more to come. It’s looking like either tonight will be the most fruitful. We’ll just have to wait and see. One thing we can […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 14/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 14th of March, 2019 Last night put the “magic” in Magic March. We awoke to a fresh 40 centimetres on top of Mount Kenashi and a very healthy amount throughout the village. The shovels were out as though it was January but there’s only one place to be now – on the mountain! After a few more centimetres come daylight, the cloud is clearing to reveal blue skies. It’s still only Thursday so there won’t be too many people on the runs today. Bluebird days mid-week in March! Could it get any better?! What’s the official word from the top of the mountain? At 10:00 am; Temp at the top; -4C New snow since close; […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 13/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 13th of March 2019 Another radiant spring day on the mountain yesterday. We’ve reached an interesting time in the season, ladies and gents. We’re getting some blue sky days, showered in sunshine, and a few days which are much different. There is snow on the forecast for the coming week. In fact, there could be quite a lot of it if things go our way. But that’s for the top of the mountain. While we will probably see a few centimetres of fresh stuff at village level, much of it will be rain. That’s why it’s important to check back with us for the updated weather. If you look out the window and see rain, […]
Ski Lessons Nozawa Onsen; Book 2, Get a 3rd Half-Price
Book 2 Ski Lessons, Get a 3rd Half-Price Spring may just be the perfect time to take a lesson and get your skiing or boarding to the next level. This is especially true for those just starting out. Ski runs have fewer people on them and the weather is friendlier for beginners. But you needn’t be a novice to benefit from a bit of guidance. Nozawa Holidays’ instructors come from all parts of the world and have experience in instructing all ages and abilities. We have great English-speaking in-house instructors. They are experts in both skiing and snowboarding and will be happy to give you some tips no matter what level you are: beginner, intermediate or advanced. We have been […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 12/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 12th of March, 2019 We’ve been blessed with another brilliant spring day! But the great thing is that there is also some Nozawa Onsen spring snow on its way! Many people will tell you that spring skiing is even better than the powder days of earlier in the season. However, what if you could have both? We’ve had some brilliant sunny days of late but we also had a huge 60cm-plus dump. Could there be more on the way? I guess we’ll have to wait and see exactly what eventuates but the forecast has us very optimistic. Both Wednesday and Friday nights have double-digit falls predicted for the top of the mountain. Aside from that, […]
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report 11/3/2019
Nozawa Onsen Spring Snow Report, 11th of March 2019 What a crazy week last week was. That day of 60 centimetres-plus really set us up for the rest of the season. Up top, the base remains a very healthy 290cm and it looks as though there’s more to come. Down in the village and the lower runs, however, it might not quite be cool enough. The forecast for the week to come suggests that we’ll see a good amount of fresh snow on the top runs but rain lower down. So there’s really only one thing to do with the above information in hand – get to the top of the mountain! The official mountain report tells us there is […]