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Nozawa Now: Friday 13th March 2015

  • Mar 13, 2015
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 1004cm

Posted on Friday 13th March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Morning from Nozawa and some more snow overnight as this run of winter like weather continues.


10-20cm on most of the mountain since my report yesterday morning with more of that happening during the day yesterday than overnight.


A mix of conditions this morning with light snow at times, cloud and even a bit of sun as well. Can't seem to make up it's mind what to do.


Maybe it's spring trying to take back control. Looks like it will win out as well come Sunday and onwards into next week with some very warm conditions on the forecast.


Fingers crossed it will stay cold at least until tomorrow so we can have a good start to the weekend.


Fresh snow to report since yesterday (reported by resort):

Yamabiko - 10cm

Uenotaira - 20cm

Hikage - 10cm

Nagasaka - 10cm

Karasawa - 5cm


Official snow depths:

Yamabiko - 440cm

Uenotaira - 395cm

Hikage - 250cm

Nagasaka - 245cm

Karasawa - 195cm


Courses open:

All courses are open except:

Jumping Course

Grand Prix

Challenge 39

Kandahar Course East

Kandahar Course West



Nozawa Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Friday 13th March 2015 Total snowfall at base 1004cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (14th and 18th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 437cm reported on 14 days January 2015 snowfall 314cm reported on 19 days February 2015 snowfall 215cm reported on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 38cm reported on 3 days




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