Myoko Madarao Nozawa Onsen Valley Views from the top in Nozawa Another beautiful Spring day in Nozawa and warm definitely ok in a T Shirt today with a balmy 14 degrees up top and buckets of sunshine to enjoy. Have a quick look at the web cams to see how it looks; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/ The base is really counting down now with just half a meter remaining up at Yamabiko but we will be enough with just 3 more days to go until we round out the season. Paradise slope is definitely gone and will be unlikely Uenotaira will open for the last weekend. Still beautiful views from the top across the valley to Myoko and Madarao. Temp at the top; […]
Ski Board Rental Nozawa
Ski Bike Board Nozawa
Ski Bike Board Nozawa Golden Week in Nozawa Sunny beginning to the weekend in Nozawa and a few people about for the start of the Golden Week holiday in Japan. Expecting a fairly quiet one with the corona situation. Traditionally the Golden Week has always been the last big hurrah of the Ski Season in Nozawa. The Golden Week is a collection of four national holidays within seven days. In combination with well placed weekends making it one of 3 big holiday periods in Japan. Check out more on it here; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/news/what-is-golden-week/ People from all parts of the country come to Nozawa and enjoy the beautiful nature of spring, festive feel in the village and the last of the […]
Natural Half Pipes Nozawa
Natural Half Pipes Nozawa Nice in the Natural half pipes in Nozawa Coming to the very tail end of the season but still a bit of fun to be had up top at Yamabiko and banking side to side in the natural half pipes formed in the gullies up there. Great little clip by Saki san posted yesterday enjoying a beautiful day in the spring conditions. Not so pretty up there today with lots of fog and some rain. Tomorrow looking like sunshine again though so hit the half pipe if heading up. Stay Safe and keep sliding. Read more about the terrain in Nozawa here. Nozawa has something for everyone and what ever kind of riding you enjoy Nozawa […]
Best Runs Nozawa Onsen
Best Runs Nozawa Onsen Yamabiko crossroads, run decisions in Nozawa Who remembers coming off the top chair lift in Nozawa the Yamabiko 4 and heading to your right and down this run? Endless opportunities await. You can go skiers left and head down to Skyline and ski the whole 7kms from top to bottom. Take a sharp right and head down the natural Half Pipe of Yamabiko. Another great option is to cruise down Uenotaira to Paradise and head to Buna or one of the other great restaurants perched on the slopes there for a spot of lunch. Which is your favourite run down? Check out the options in the Nozawa Ski Resort Trail Map; Nozawa Onsen Trail Map Beautiful […]
May Skiing Nozawa Japan
May Skiing Nozawa Japan May Skiing Nozawa Japan – Sunny Spring Days up at Yamabiko in Nozawa After a few cooler days the spring conditions have returned to Nozawa. A balmy 12 degrees up top and some fun spring slush on offer up at Yamabiko. A few local crew hitting the natural half pipes yesterday. But very few people around, sat and watched the gondola turn for a while and didn’t see anyone get on or off. Temp at the top; 12 degrees New snow since close; 0 cm Base at the top; 95 cm Snow conditions; Spring slush Weather; More Sunshine and light winds from the North. May Skiing Nozawa Japan Just over 2 Weeks remain for the season […]
Golden Week Deals Japan
Golden Week Deals Japan Magic Views and Empty April slopes in Nozawa Pretty relaxing time of year to be in Nozawa. Peoples focus starts to shift to Cherry Blossoms, Mountain Biking, Hiking and Farming. However you can still Ski with some fun spring snow up at Yamabiko. Not many people about and just the main Nagasaka Gondola and two Top Yamabiko chairs are rolling. Awesome views across the Japan alps on clear sunny days like this and very few people to share it with. Golden Week is just around the corner in the first week of May and we look forward to welcoming people up to enjoy outdoor pursuits and the fresh mountain air. Drop us a mail or head […]
Ski Work Onsen Nozawa Japan
Ski Work Onsen Nozawa Japan April Angel Dust for Nozawa This shot from up at Yamabiko Yesterday. Looks ok for mid April! Have had a few little dustings up top over the last couple of days which have freshened things up a bit and made it look really pretty with the trees. The base is as expected receding but still holding in there with over a meter up top and should be good to slide all the way down to Paradise over the weekend. Some resorts in the world would be happy with over a meter at peak times. We could have used some more snow in March to keep things going but with the snow making facilities up top […]
April Snow Nozawa Japan
April Snow Nozawa Japan April Snow shower for Nozawa Woke up to snow falling lightly in the village this morning creating a beautiful back drop to the fresh Blossoms blooming around town. Has been a while since we saw snow fall and always a nice surprise in April . The resort reporting 5 cm of fresh up top so just a dusting but looks beautiful up at Yamabiko with more white trees. Temps have dropped to Zero degrees too so nice to pull on some winter clothes again. Temp at the top; 0 degrees New snow since close; 5 cm Base at the top; 140 cm Snow conditions; A sprinkle of fresh snow Weather; Little winter flash back up top […]
Travel Bubble Japan Australia
Travel Bubble Japan Australia One bubble we hope you can join us on soon in Nozawa Lots of talk of a travel bubble opening between Australia and New Zealand in just over a weeks time which is exciting to hear and promising for other parts of the planet too. Let’s hope that a similar arrangement can be set up with Japan in time for next ski season. Have heard that both the Australian and Japan governments have been discussing it so fingers crossed we may see you in the Green Nasuki Gondola next season. If keen to get an obligation free quote head to the link; https://www.nozawaholidays.com/bookings/ This season is not over yet and is planned to go for 1 […]
April Ski Specials Japan
April Ski Specials Japan Valley Green, Mountain White in Nozawa Awesome Spring day for the first day of April here in Nozawa. Plenty of Sunshine and nice warm temps. The day actually started fairly cool but has warmed up under the sun. We are at that part of the season where it can feel like Green Season in town and the Valley but still a winter sports buzz up high. Up top at Yamabiko yesterday was lots of fun especially in the two natural half pipes from the top chair. Now it is mainly a top mountain game, there was also a few people up there. Plenty of locals taking advantage of the conditions and the free lifts day for […]