Snowed fairly consistently yesterday getting heavy at times. Then, as forecast was a beautiful start to the day today with sunshine and good powder coverage on the slopes. A few of the guys got on the Gondola first thing this morning and hit up some of the steeper ungroomed runs early for first tracks. They[…]
Base up top: 225 cm Temperature; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 150 cm New Snow: 15 cm Woke up to the sound of silence this morning, always find that the sound of snow falling makes the whole scene very quiet. The beat is getting louder in Nozawa now though with the snow absolutely dumping[…]
Base up top: 235 cm Temperature; -4 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow: 0 cm We celebrated the coming of the New Year in style in Nozawa Onsen. The bars and restaurants were pretty packed early in the night then everyone made their way to either the Shrine or Nagasaka Slopes for[…]
Base up top: 230 cm Temperature; -8 Degrees Base at bottom; 170 cm New Snow: 15 cm Just 15cm of fresh snow overnight still not bad at all but thought we may have gotten a bit more based on the forecast and our recent history. Maybe we are getting a bit snow greedy! There[…]
Base up top: 250 cm Temperature; -5 Degrees Base at bottom; 170 cm New Snow: 0 cm Seems like quite some time since have posted a Snow Report for Nozawa without any new snow! Yesterday was the day, we did not get the Blue bird start we had been hoping for, even got a[…]
Looks like we are finally getting a break in the snow fight here in Nozawa. After days of continual dumps this morning was relatively clear and everyone has breathed a slight sigh of relief. The ski conditions have been nothing short of superb on the Mountain and yesterday were delivering chest deep powder on many[…]
Base up top: 260 cm Temperature; -10 Degrees Base at bottom; 190 cm New Snow: 60 cm again! The ridiculous is now bordering on the insane on the snow front in Nozawa with another huge 60cm of snow on our doorstep this morning. The powder hounds are going to be in their element again[…]
Base up top: 220 cm Temperature; -6 Degrees Base at bottom; 160 cm New Snow: 60 cm It is a very white Christmas today in Nozawa Onsen. As expected we had another huge dump again last night with 60cm gracing the resort. People are going to start thinking I am making this stuff up[…]
Good news in Nozawa this morning the whole resort is pretty much open for business. Karasawa and the Snow Park included. Kandaha Race course is about the only run not operating yet but they are keen to get that going soon too. After a short break on the snow front yesterday morning the assault started[…]
