Special Events Nozawa Onsen Christmas Trees in March in Nozawa A bit of a return to Winter this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Just a dusting in the village but 8cm of fresh snow recorded up top and with the sub zero temps the trees are looking nice and white. Temps sitting at -3 degrees up top and base at 340cm. Pretty wintery for late March and nice to see Mother Nature chilling out in Spring,. The whole town is pumping too with the long weekend crowd. Probably as busy as any weekend during peak winter so great to see. Special Events Nozawa Onsen “Der Weisse Rausch” Top to bottom downhill race also took place yesterday with a great turn out […]
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Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen
Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen A real Nozawa Ice bath – Would you take the plunge? As we said Spring has arrived but still nice and cool down at the lake. Looks like it is still partially frozen over but not sure I would be lacing up the ice skates. Would guess that water temp is just a few degrees above zero. Anyone keen for a dip? The good folk at Cosmic Sauna have set up next to nearby Lake Hokuryuko and you can enjoy a nice hot sauna then a refreshing ice bath afterwards. Very good for the body apparently. Ice Skating Nozawa Onsen Spring conditions continue on the slopes Temps sitting at 4 degrees up top and base at […]
Chair Lifts Nozawa Onsen
Chair Lifts Nozawa Onsen 4 Meters of base and free chairs all over the place. Another glorious sunny day on the slopes in Nozawa. Looking up hard to believe we didn’t see the blue sky much for the past couple of months. There were times when we thought it may never stop snowing. This is the longest run of sunshine we have had for a while now. Beautiful spring skiing to be had all over the resort. Temps have also swung in to spring mode with + 2 degrees up top and 9 degrees down the bottom. The snow is spring slush down low but still nice up top. The forecast suggesting more sunshine for Saturday and warming up a […]
Spring Ski Specials Japan
Spring Ski Specials Japan Magical Feet a bit of treat in March We got not one but two feet of fresh snow over the last 24 Hours in Nozawa. 30cm yesterday and it just kept coming with another 35cm overnight. Base has jumped back up to 440cm and the temps are nice and cold this morning at -6 degrees. Over the years the first few weeks of March have generally delivered some good snowfalls and always nice to see. Especially as last season we didn’t get it. The snow is a bit heavy and wet down low but up top is still nice and fluffy. This video taken yesterday afternoon by @ _cherryup_ Arigatou 🙂 Still looks like mid winter. […]
Best Family Skiing Japan
Best Family Skiing Japan Nozawa is a great resort for families especially in Spring Great little video from the Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort featuring 3 Generations of a local family enjoying the skiing, food. Onsens and all Nozawa has to offer. Remember the resort is open for exactly 2 more months so still plenty of time to come up and enjoy Nozawa Onsen and the snow. Anyway check it out nice little tune and some good footage of the slopes and town. The catchphrase Small Village Big Smiles. If you can’t make it this season please bring your smiles up next season. We look forward to welcoming you. If want o read more on what makes Nozawa such a great […]
Specials Spring Skiing Japan
Specials Spring Skiing Japan Here comes the Sun do do do… It doesn’t get much better than it was yesterday in Nozawa. After days of dumping snow the sun came out and it was a glorious bluebird day. Conditions were perfect and the lucky ones on the slopes had smiles from ear to ear. For today no fresh snow to report overnight and base is sitting at a lovely 450cm this morning with temps at -6 degrees up top. A bit of cloud about but the sun is trying to break thru and think will soon for another clear day. There is a lot of snow about from the last big system and will be unstable off piste so please […]
Japan Bookings Open 2023
Japan Bookings Open 2023 Ground Hound Day with another 50cm of fresh overnight in Nozawa This is the 3rd day in a row we are reporting half a meter of fresh snow overnight. That alone is 150cm total and then there is all the snow that fell in the day time too. The base has hit a new peak for the season topping out earlier today at 480 cm thats 5cm above the earlier peak. I need to check the records but it is also the highest snow base we have seen in at least a decade most likely longer. The Powder Hounds were certainly rejoicing with face shots all over the resort. It has kept snowing most of the […]
Rentals Lessons Accommodation Nozawa
Rentals Lessons Accommodation Nozawa In a day of Twos we have almost Too Much Snow in Nozawa Close to another half a meter of fresh snow again overnight with the resort reporting 42cm falling since close of lifts. It snowed all day yesterday too and the base has jumped to a massive 465cm today! With heavy snow expected all day and into tonight I would say there is a good chance we will smash thru the peak base so far this season of 475cm. The question is will we get to the 5 meter mark? Rentals Lessons Accommodation Nozawa Have not seen that for a long time but on the old totem pole up at Yamabiko there is record of […]
Book Ski Holiday Japan
Book Ski Holiday Japan Enough Snow for every man and his dog in Nozawa Absolutely dumping in Nozawa right now. The resort reporting 40cm of fresh up top since close last night. Not so much down low. Not a bad way to spend your Sunday in the Nozawa Powder. Check out the forecast attached too, it is going to get heavier tonight and then continue to snow for the next 3 days. The Base is threatening that 4 meter mark again sitting at 390cm up top right now. Temps are -6 degrees but heading lower quickly and will be super cold for the next 3 days. If you like your powder snow the next few days are going to be […]
Toilets Nozawa Onsen Japan
Toilets Nozawa Onsen Japan One very cool Restroom in Nozawa A before and after shot for your Tuesday viewing pleasure. Who knows where this hut is located on the mountain in Nozawa? A hint it is the highest toilet in town. The first shot was taken yesterday with almost a 4 meter base, the second shot was on opening day Nov 30th when there was about 50cm base! Many people probably didn’t realise the building had stairs leading up to it and is now ski in ski out 🙂 After a little bit of snow yesterday morning we had a gorgeous sunny day and looks like this one is going to be much the same. Blue skies at the moment […]