Once again last night we were treated to an unexpected sizeable dump from the snow gods. We received a good 25cm of fresh snow on top of yesterdays massive fall. It snowed most of last night not super heavy but enough to gather on your head as you walked thru the village. It was still[…]
The snow is getting a bit out of control in Nozawa Onsen. We had about 30cm forecast for last night, we ended up getting at least twice that amount with over 60cm falling since yesterday afternoon. For the locals who continually have to clear it off their roofs and roads it is hard work, for[…]
Snowed again in Nozawa for most of the night depositing another Magic Foot of fresh powder on the slopes for this morning. Still snowing in the village now and about another 10cm has accumulated since this morning. Conditions on the mountain are nothing short of sublime for the powder hungry. A few people have already[…]
Has not stopped snowing in Nozawa now for 24 Hours. The magic foot we mentioned yesterday has doubled with 60cm falling in that time. We are going to have to start calling it the magic 2 foot! Will be more amazing deep powder conditions for the brave today. It is blizzard conditions outside at the[…]
Well, everyone was primed for opening weekend today except for the Baron von Dumphausen who failed to show up with the goodies. There is a reasonable amount of snow on the higher slopes but not near enough to get those lift engines running. Forecast is for some mild falls over the next day or two.[…]
Many Alpine regions in Japan woke up to a blanket of snow this morning and Nozawa Onsen was no different with snow down to about half way covering Uenotaira . First good covering of the year and looks like more to come over the next day or two. Then will warm up over the weekend[…]
With just one month to go until the resort is set to open here in Nozawa Onsen on December 3rd, there is a cool feeling of excitement in the air. The autumn leaves or Kouyo are in full blaze, and there are some beautiful colors sprawled out across the slopes The staff as usual are[…]
