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Nozawa Now: Sunday 12th February 2017

  • Feb 12, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 31cm
Snowfall at base this season 661cm

Posted on Sunday 12th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Hello and good morning from Nozawa.


Ah yes, there has been a very nice delivery of snow since my report yesterday.


A good 30cm of fresh snow, and I noticed that the official snow depth up on Yamabiko is now closing in on 4m. All good!


Limited visibility this morning as the snow continues to fall so extra care needed but some very find conditions to enjoy.


The snow clouds should be with us into tomorrow as well but less snow expected and clearer skies likely beyond that into the week.


Fresh snow reported by resort since yesterday morning:

- Yamabiko: 25cm

- Uenotaira: 26cm

- Hikage: 30cm

- Nagasaka: 28cm

- Karasawa: 30cm


Official snow depths:

- Yamabiko: 390cm

- Uenotaira: 295cm

- Hikage: 225cm

- Nagasaka: 215cm

- Karasawa: 160cm


Lifts operations:

- All lifts operating


Most courses at Nozawa Onsen are open. Courses not open are:

- Kandahar West

- Kandahar East

- Grand Prix



Nozawa Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Sunday 12th February 2017 Total snowfall at base 661cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (14th January) November 2016 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days December 2016 snowfall 161cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 366cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 132cm reported on 10 days




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