Base up top: 360 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 300cm Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow since close: 10 cm Weather; Bluebird Perfection People are going to start thinking we make this stuff up! Another picture perfect day in Nozawa today. Not as much fresh as the past few days but still 10 cm, nice cold temps and glorious sunshine! Yesterday was nothing short of spectacular on the mountain. Even being a Saturday there was not so many people about and there were fresh lines still to be had after lunch. Spent some time down at the kids park too with the family and it was a great hive of […]
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Three from Three in Nozawa with another 40cm overnight!
Base up top: 370 cm Temp Top; -11 Degrees Base at Uenotaira 310cm Base at bottom; 205 cm New Snow since close: 40 cm Weather; Bluebird Perfection Anyone up here enjoying this March madness would be forgiven for pinching him or herself! Another day another “Magic Foot” and then some. Official report showing 60cm of fresh at Uenotaira! 40cm at other areas and now the sun has come out for another perfect Blue bird day! Yesterday was sublime and as good as any day of the season. The snow was squeaky under foot on the groomers and knee-deep powder anywhere off the sides. With nice cold temps up top and no one to compete with for […]
Another 30cm of fresh overnight – March doing its thing in Nozawa
Base up top: 350cm Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at Uenotaira: 285cm. Base at Nagasaka: 180cm. New Snow since close: 30cm at the summit, 50cm on Uenotaira, and 20cm at Nagasaka. Weather: Mostly fine with passing clouds. A beautiful crisp morning in Nozawa Onsen; Snow fell consistently from close of lifts until after midnight which left us with a great morning present of 50cm of fresh up on Uenotaira! March really is magic! There is a 20km/h north-westerly blowing at the moment on the mountain and the temperature is -9C at Yamabiko and -1C at Nagasaka. The Lower steeps runs will be great skiing this morning but will get heavier in the afternoon, so head higher later in the day. […]
A return to winter
Base up top: 335 cm Temp Top; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow since close: 30 cm Weather; Snow Winter has returned with a vengeance here in Nozawa Onsen. Blizzard conditions overnight and this morning have eased revealing a mountain loaded with fresh japow. Since last lifts yesterday we have had the magic 30cm fall across the upper mountain and half that down at village level. Pretty much all areas of the mountain excluding the death cookie zones will be epic today. Avoid tight gullies, run outs below steep terrain and head for even moderate slopes. Stability is low. Yesterday saw wet snow fall across the upper mountain for most of the day, with some […]
Excellent week ahead
Base up top: 310 cm Temp Top; -1 Degrees Base at bottom; 140 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Moderate snow Its dumping! Heavy flakes are falling rapidly from the sky this morning in Nozawa Onsen. Since last lifts yesterday around 5 cm has collected on the upper slopes. Temperatures are colder than expected as well with snow falling even in the village. For intermediate to advanced riders the Yamabiko trees will offer some great riding in the fresh pow whilst the mid mountain groomers will be the best bet for some carving action. Not only was yesterday a visual stunner it was also one of the better days we’ve had recently from a skiing and […]
Picture Perfect in Nozawa
Base up top: 310 cm Temp Top; -9 Degrees Base at bottom; 145 cm New Snow since close: 2 cm Weather; Clear A fine ultra clear morning in Nozawa Onsen. Not a cloud in the sky and with a decent top up of fresh powder on the upper half of the mountain over the past 24 hours. Yamabiko area will be the top pick today for intermediate to advanced riders. The trees will offer some nice powder turns whilst the groomed runs will be smooth and fast. Beginners should find the greatest level of enjoyment in the Paradise area with a smooth consistent surface. Yesterday was surprisingly good. Later in the afternoon when a greater depth had collected […]
Light snow is falling
Base up top: 300 cm Temp Top; -7 Degrees Base at bottom; 145 cm New Snow since close: 2 cm Weather; Light snow We woke this morning in Nozawa to some occasional undersized flakes however since then snowfalls have progressed and we now have some decent moderate snow falling from the sky. Riding today will be dust on crust conditions with the fresh falling on a firm base layer. Best areas will be the well groomed pistes as the off piste runs have a severe death cookie layer. Yesterday was better for riding on the lower pistes. A heavy fog enveloped the upper slopes limiting visibility but lower down was better. Light isolated snow fell about the peak […]
5cm of Fresh
Base up top: 305 cm Temp Top; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 5 cm Weather; Overcast, valley fog After a long spell with no new snowfalls finally the drought has broken with 5cm of fresh recorded up high, 2cm in the village. The tree runs will be refreshed in the upper areas and will be well worth a look today. The groomed runs will be smooth and soft with the new layer of snow. Temperatures are -4C at the peak and are expected to drop to around -10C in the next 24 hours. Winds are light. Last night the annual lantern festival went off in the Hikage area. The free sake was […]
Snow forecast tonight
Base up top: 300 cm Temp Top; -3 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Fog Its a very atmospheric morning in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Low clouds are circulating around the valleys and peaks giving the place a really Jurassic feel. Temperatures have cooled slightly in comparison to the past couple of days with negatives from mid mountain up. Again, the best riding today will be the groomed runs which will be icy up top, softening further down on the mountain. Yesterday saw some nice riding on the groomed runs below the fog. It was fast up top with temperatures below freezing and slushy on the lower pistes. Off piste was […]
Mild and Damp
Base up top: 310 cm Temp Top; 0 Degrees Base at bottom; 155 cm New Snow since close: 0 cm Weather; Overcast Its a damp morning in Nozawa Onsen this morning. We received some precipitation overnight to which the cover has held up better than expected. If your up for some skiing today the groomed runs will be your best bet, especially those on the upper slopes. Head to areas of higher traffic levels which will have the fastest snow conditions. Luckily these warm conditions should gradually subside over the coming days. Yesterday was very similar to what we have today. Fortunately the rain held off for most of the day but the flat sections were slow in combination […]