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Nozawa Now: Friday 13th December 2024

  • Dec 13, 2024
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 64cm

Posted on Friday 13th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


It is still very cloudy, but the sun is shining through at times from some breaks in the cloud. The forecast for the day is basically 'cloudy', but perhaps we will get some clearer skies?


Not tomorrow, though, when we are expecting snow through the day (and starting tonight). Potentially heavy snow, too. Just how we like it.


Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning (reported by the ski area):

Yamabiko: 10cm

Uenotaira: 10cm

Hikage: -

Nagasaka: -

Karasawa: -


Lifts operating:

Nagasaka Gondola (from 8:30am)

Yamabiko Four quad lift

Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad lift

Uenotaira Four quad lift


Courses available:

Yamabiko A-E courses

Uenotaira



Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Friday 13th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 64cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 17cm (7th December) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 61cm reported on 6 days




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