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Last Updated : Wednesday 6th May 2009, 4:30PM
 
Last Updated: Wednesday 6th May 2009, 4:30PM
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Lift operation Nozawa Onsen snow resort is now closed. The 09/10 season will begin November/December 2009. We will begin updates to this page before then.

Wednesday 6th May 2009, 4:30PM
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This last day of the season has been a cloudy and rather dark one after the finer weather of the last few days - cooler too with a high of around 15 degrees in the village (and not much cooler even up top) with rain at times.

Well, the ski lifts have all stopped moving for the last day and the 08/09 season at Nozawa Onsen snow resort is now officially over.

We have managed to keep sliding into May and while many people have visited and enjoyed very good conditions in Nozawa this season on many days, there was definitely less snow this season that we are used to (as was the case in many regions of Japan). Hopefully next season will bring back the mad amounts of snow that we all love and expect!

In the meantime, Nozawa is a fine place to visit throughout the year - it's a fine place to escape the summer heat and also extremely beautiful in autumn when all the leaves turn colour.

Anyway, thank you for reading the Nozawa Now reports this season - we hope that you found them to be of use and enjoyed Nozawa if you were able to visit this season.

We wish everyone all the very best for the summer and hope to see you in the run up to next season.... Nozawa Now will be back with weather reports and news after summer in the run up to the 09/10 snow season.

See you then!
 
Tuesday 5th May 2009, 11:38AM
Weather conditions: Cloud, fine
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 60cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
Yesterday was more cloudy but we have been spared any rain these last few days of the season. Today is similar conditions but right now the sun is out and casting shadows on the slopes. It's a warm one as well with a temperature of around 20 degress in the village and even up on the mountain top it is in double figures.

Just 60cm of snow (officially) on Yamabiko, but the courses are getting thin now as the snow continues to melt away with the warm temperatures. It is perhaps surprisingly quiet today with fewer people up there than I thought there would be.....

Just one more day to go now - tomorrow is the last day open for Nozawa this season. Last chance!
 
Friday 1st May 2009, 9:57AM
Weather conditions: Sun, fine
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 85cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
The fine weather has continued these last few days with warm temperatues (it's already 14 degrees and likely to rise to around 19 later on) and clear though at time hazy skies.

The forecast is for more of the same - either sunny or just cloudy from now right through until the official end of the season on Wednesday 6th May. So last weekend of the season coming up - enjoy!
 
Wednesday 29th April 2009, 11:31AM
Weather conditions: Sun, fine
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 110cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
Today is a national holiday in Japan and so more people up on the mountain than you would find on a normal midweek day.... but still not many.

It's a fine morning - the sun is out, warm in the village and +3 degrees up at Yamabiko with good but hazy views of the surrounding regions from the top.

Yamabiko and Uenodaira are open. Snow conditions as you might expect at the end of April and one week before closing. There's not long left now though (the resort planning to remain open until 6th May) so it's getting close to being the last chance to get out there.

Fine sunny weather is forecast every day up until at least Sunday.
 
Monday 27th April 2009, 10:00AM
Weather conditions: Cloud, rain (snow at top)
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 110cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
Light snow this mornig on Yamabiko once more.... nothing that will end up in an increase in the snow depth I would think but better than nothing and perhaps surprising at this late state of April. Surely this will be the last of the snowfall this season as from tomorrow temperatures are set to rise again and fine weather is forecast for the coming week.

A cold -2 at the top but down below in the village it is 4 degrees and drizzly rain at the moment.

The resort is reporting this morning that the Uenotaira quad and Skyline connecting lifts are open as well as the Gondola and Yamabiko lifts.
 
Friday 24th April 2009, 10:32AM
Weather conditions: Cloud, fine
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 110cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
The short blast of winter yesterday was just that - we're back to finer weather this morning and while it is still fairly chilly up top it will rise to around 15 degrees in the village later on in the day. Fine blue skies with some cloud hanging on this morning and some fairly strong winds on the mountain.

There's a chance of rain tomorrow unfortunately, especially later in the day, and also on Sunday - so lets hope the forecast is off there.

Next update on Monday.... have a good weekend.
 
Thursday 23rd April 2009, 10:45AM
Weather conditions: Light snow, cloud
New snowfall: 0cm
Snow depth: 110cm (Yamabiko); 10cm (Uenodaira); 0cm (village).
There is light snow falling at the top of the mountain this morning. It's a chilly -1 degrees up there as well so a bit of a return to winter-like conditions. Just for a short time though as it is likely to clear up this afternoon making way for fine weather tomorrow and warmer temperatures once again.

For now though poor visibility on Yamabiko and cold blustery conditions. Yamabiko now reporting 110cm of snow, and still planning on being open until the end of Golden Week (6th May).
 

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