The People The first day of the Season for Nozawa Onsen on November 30th 2013. Fresh snow, sunshine and some fun. The season is looking good! Enjoy Nozawa Onsen. A skier takes in the spectacular views at Yamabiko. Shenanigans in Nozawa. Great day for an undie run yesterday. Tomii san from Maruji Lodge a champion skier and true gentleman passed away aged 63 he will be missed. The hosts at Himecho Karaoke Bar warming up for a big night. Always popular for the after party. Karaoke time at Himecho. Some of Japan’s top free skiers call Nozawa home. Letting of some steam after a photo shoot. Dave and Max at the Craft Room ready to share thier love of beer with the apres crowd. Specials on Friday night for all Nozawa Holidays guests Nick and Torie our first Marriage proposal for the season in Nozawa. Congratulations guys and thanks for coming Milly one of our Ski Instructors taking the kids for a Christmas ski in the right gear for the day.. Dan from Stay Bar and Luke from Lodge Nagano off to that all important BOard Meeting! Lots of Families arriving in town to celebrate a White Christmas in Nozawa Most of the Nozawa Holidays Team have arrived and look forward to to meeting you Not exactly Christmas Dinner but this lovely couple make a mean Toco Yaki or Octopus Ball down by Beisia Supermarket in Iiyama Wearing a one piece is all part of the fun for the lads! Enjoying a nice meal in Nozawa. Little guest Boudhi on the kitchen table in the Villa Nozawa. Spring in Nozawa. Our neighbour brings out his plants and dries some beens in the sun. Happy days in Nozawa. Patric, Eri und Gab from Switzerland enjoying a drink at the bottom of Hikage Gondola. Another perfect day in Nozawa Onsen with spectacular views… Carmen from New York getting a taste for the Nozawa Powder! Perfect conditions for the annual down hill Hato Guruma Race in Nozawa Relief efforts in Tohoku continue. Great to see everyone helping out photo by Nigel McCarter. Thanks Nigel Yonemochi san liftie on the Skyline Link lift. A long time friend and one of the happiest guys on the hill John and Ken from boardtheworld.com are in town at the moment. They took time out to help the locals clear sonme snow. They were very grateful. good work boys. Kiku a master of the knife, great fisherman, chef and all round nice guy. Preparing a sashimi feast for the hungry skiers Have a bunch of Telemark Skiers from Sweden in Nozawa at the moment. Reckon they could learn a few tricks from 65 Year old Kondo san! Think you have a hard job? Spare a thought for the Nozawa Onsen Postman rain, hale or 400cm of snow he delivers. Kanai san the local Suzuki dealer has not been able to move a car for weeks now! As it is with surfing the same applies with skiing – Three Fins are better than one! Snowshoe Tours in Nozawa Onsen. Don’t worry don’t have to wear the yellow jacket Team Italia roll into Nozawa with big planks and high hopes – Nozawa delivered! Cody leading the way thru 30cm of fresh after a magic week staying at Nozawa House Good tunes and good times ahead in Nozawa Onsen fro 2012 Daimon Soba 3rd Generation Soba making in Nozawa Onsen will be a busy place tonight for the New Year John in the Red Long Johns – the Fashion Police will be out in force! Hitting the slopes in Nozawa Onsen a great way to spend Christmas Brendan and Sonia arrive in perfect timing to enjoy the recent dumps in Nozawa Onsen The Illidge Family from Australia enjoying the Climate Change! Welcome Party at Villa Nozawa December 2011 – Kumpai to a great season ahead All the Staff have arrived for the season and look forward to welcoming you to Nozawa Onsen