Nozawa Now: Sunday 14th January 2018
- Jan 14, 2018
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 36cm
Snowfall at base this season 377cm
Posted on Sunday 14th January 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Nozawa.
And there's some very good news this morning with a lot of fresh snow to report. Check out the fresh snow reported by the resort - 40-46cm across the mountain. I'm measuring just over 35.
Now that's what we like!
It's a cold start to the morning but clearer skies are forecast for later on. So put on those layers and get up there; it should be a really great day. Tomorrow too, with sun forecast for the day.
Hope you can get to enjoy it.
The main part of the 'Dosojin Fire Festival' takes place tomorrow, Monday 15th. More details on the festival itself are posted below.
One important thing though, and I can't say it much better than the official resort website; so let me just post what they say:
"A reminder that the Fire Festival is a privilege and an amazing experience to witness but visitors must remember to be respectful of the local people and their traditions. Specifically, only receive alcohol if you are offered it and avoid pestering the town members given that it is theirs to enjoy.
The people in the village are very generous and want to make it a safe and incredible experience. Don't drink too much and prepare for a cold night, as there is a good amount of standing around."
There have been some cases in the past of visitors getting somewhat over-enthusiastic and causing some problems.
Let's all take a step back, respect the locals, respect the event and enjoy the spectacle.
Nozawa Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Sunday 14th January 2018 Total snowfall at base 377cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (27th December) November 2017 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2017 snowfall 217cm reported on 16 days January 2018 snowfall 139cm reported on 9 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.