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Nozawa Now: Sunday 15th February 2015

  • Feb 15, 2015
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 919cm

Posted on Sunday 15th February 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Calling all snow lovers!


Uenotaira area of Nozawa reports over 50cm of snowfall since yesterday morning, with at least 30cm of fresh fallen across the mountain. Oh yes, it'll be deep out there this morning.


It isn't too cold either. Actually it feels relatively mild down here at base this morning, but snow is falling still and it's not looking likely to quit just yet. The local forecast says that it'll ease off this afternoon, to be followed by clear and sunny conditions tomorrow.


If you can extend the weekend by the day you will be richly rewarded.


Should be excellent conditions again this morning and if the weather clears tomorrow should be one of the days of the season as well.


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

Yamabiko - 47cm

Uenotaira - 54cm

Hikage - 37cm

Nagasaka - 37cm

Karasawa - 31cm


Official snow depths:

Yamabiko - 465cm

Uenotaira - 420cm

Hikage - 310cm

Nagasaka - 300cm

Karasawa - 260cm


Courses open:

All courses are open except:

Grand Prix course

Jumping Course

Challenge 39

Kandahar Course East

Kandahar Course West



Nozawa Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Sunday 15th February 2015 Total snowfall at base 919cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 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 168cm reported on 11 days




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