The Calm After the Snow The Calm After the Snow The calm after the storm… Yesterday was a day for the books… The 15cm top-up we received overnight, in addition to the consistently cool temperatures allowed the conditions to stay fresh throughout the day, with some epic powder turns shared around. All this snow setting the stage for a picture-perfect spring weekend here in Nozawa. There’s still plenty to explore from the aftermath of this week’s storm, so stay safe and enjoy your weekend! To the young families participating in the Naski family sport day today good luck and have fun! If we haven’t convinced you yet March is the month, jump on our website and check out […]
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Meter of Powder in Late March
Meter of Powder in Late March Meter of Powder in Late March A meter of powder in late March for Nozawa. Feeling on top of the world after yesterday’s epic powder day in Nozawa Onsen! Surpassing the 3m base snow mark this season has everyone buzzing with excitement around the resort! Yesterday’s non-stop snowfall gifted us endless first tracks and left us happily exhausted, with some of our regular Nozawa Holidays guests calling it their best day on the slopes ever. It is still snowing on the door step this morning, but occasional sunshine expected to sneak through later setting us up for another epic March day on the slopes. Bundle up because today’s forecast predicts consistently cold […]
Spring Skiing Nozawa Japan
Spring Skiing Nozawa Japan Relentless March just keeps on giving in Nozawa Waking up to a massive 70cm of fresh snow overnight up at Yamabiko. Hitting a new peak base of the season of 310cm, smashing through the 3 meter mark for the first time this season! About 40cm down in town and all my elderly neighbour could say as we cleared her steps was – “It’s March”! The snow should continue to fall lightly all day, ensuring a generous top-up of powder from the latest storm, setting the stage for another epic spring day which will feel like mid winter. Despite the white out conditions we saw yesterday afternoon, there were a few dedicated powder hounds that braved the […]
Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition
Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition Snowy Beginnings In Nozawa Onsen – Another March Edition Today marks the beginning of a big week of expected snowfall in Nozawa Onsen, with light snow expected to cover the slopes throughout today. A nice 3cm dusting overnight up top with a lesser dusting in the village. The Nagasaka gondala and Hikage gondala are currently suspended this morning due to the high wind activity. All of the lower mountain chairlifts will be scheduled to run as per normal at this stage. After a jam packed weekend of activities, consider this a gentle nudge from mother nature to slow things down and discover the charm of the town. Embrace today as an […]
Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa
Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Finally T-Shirt weather in Nozawa Yesterday was the first day since about October that I was comfortable to wear a T-Shirt in town. Have seen a few other crazy people bearing their arms earlier in the season but yesterday was a beautiful sunny day. Great day to clean the snow off the solar panels and get them to work. On the hill was also awesome especially early the snow up top was beautiful with views to match. Naturally it got slushy later but a fun day was had by all. Today should be more of the same. Fairly busy weekend with the Top to Bottom race happening tomorrow. It is probably the last […]
A March to remember in Nozawa
A March to remember in Nozawa A March to remember in Nozawa Locals often say some years when we don’t get so much snow in January and February then March goes into overdrive. That has certainly been the case this year with many that have been here since early December calling yesterday as good as it gets. We were still getting fresh lines at 3pm yesterday afternoon. The mountain actually got another 20cm during the day on top of the 45cm we had overnight. On February 21st we had only a 160cm base and things were looking grim for March. Yesterday we hit 295cm base almost double that of just over 3 weeks ago! Today is going to […]
Half a meter March Nozawa
Half a meter March Nozawa Half a meter March Nozawa Half a meter of snow for mid March in Nozawa! Report just in from the resort and they are reporting 45cm of fresh snow for the top at Yamabiko. We didn’t get anywhere near that in town but up top with the colder temps looks like was going hard all night. The base has also jumped to a new peak for the season at 280cm! Not bad for spring skiing. It is heavy in the village but at -5 degrees up top it is sure to be good up there so get high as soon as can. Have not heard on the gondola opening yet but think will […]
Season’s Peak Revisited
Season’s Peak Revisited Season’s Peak Revisited Back to peak base for the season after another White Night The snow gods have gifted us another 14cm of fresh up top overnight pushing the base at Yamabiko back to 230cm which is the equal peak this season. Think we should surpass that on Sunday morning all going well. Waking to a nice blanket of snow in the village this morning too. Not a lot down here as was a bit wet yesterday evening with temps in the village hovering just above freezing point so it didn’t really start settling until the early hours. Yesterday was another great March winters day on the hill and should be similar conditions today. Had […]
Marching In To More Snow
Marching In To More Snow Marching In To More Snow Marching in to more snow in Nozawa A bit of a break in the snow here this morning after it snowed most of the day yesterday. It was heavy at times and the resort reporting another 10cm of fresh snow for the top overnight. Almost no wind this morning and with the clearer skies and fresh powder remaining it should be an awesome day on the slopes. Yesterday was pretty amazing especially up high early with abundant powder for everyone. It got a bit sticky down low later funnily but the top remained good. Starting with the consistent -6 degrees up a Yamabiko again this morning and looking like […]
Magic March Strikes Again
Magic March Strikes Again Magic March Strikes Again That old “March Magic” strikes again in Nozawa Waking up to a white paradise with snow dumping this morning gifting us with a beautiful fresh layer of powder to enjoy on the slopes today. The resort is reporting 10cm overnight but the snow machine is still going strong and we should see at least another 10cm fall throughout today. After yesterday’s sunny morning and an awesome day up on the mountain with ideal visibility and riding conditions we’re headed for a wintery March by the looks. Nice and cold up top and being a Monday most people are back to work at their desks in Tokyo so leaves the few powder […]