Late Season Skiing Japan

Snowy Spring Surprise for Nozawa

Was busy working about lunch time yesterday and my daughter looked out the window up the mountain during a break in the clouds and said; “ Look Papa it’s White”. We grabbed the skis and headed up. We were greeted by 10cm of fresh snow on the deck up at Yamabiko when we got off the Gondola. It was cold too, had been a while since needed the thermals.

Wasn’t the best day of the season by any means with thick fog and a bit grippy in places but the novelty value of late season snow, pretty much all to our selves was worth the admission. Today on the other hand looks glorious up there. The sun is out and the trees are still the frozen broccoli style from yesterdays snow fall.

Check out the web cams here; https://nozawa-onsen.com/nozawa-webcams/

🌄TODAY:

Temperature at the top; Yamabiko 0 degrees

New snow since yesterday; 0cm

Base at the top; 95 cm

Snow conditions; Some fresh left from yesterday should be a fun morning

Weather; Sunny now but a change expected

🚡LIFTS IN OPERATION:

Nagasaka Gondola

– Yamabiko

– Yamabiko Number 2

🌄RUNS OPEN: All of Yamabiko with the Snow Park open on Yamabiko C

FORECAST:

Get up there early as could turn a bit ugly later today with rain and even some snow expected. Warming up and plenty of sunshine over the next few days ahead of a cold front on Saturday which should see temps drop for a good part of next week. Cold is our friend at the moment in the hope the resort will stay open for Golden Week. With just under 1 meter of base up top it is going to be close so enjoy it while you can. Hope to see you up there today.

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