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Nozawa Now: Wednesday 15th January 2025

  • Jan 15, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 397cm

Posted on Wednesday 15th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Ah, fresh snow. Up to 15cm of it on top areas, according to the ski area.


It is snowing now and should hopefully be for the day. Heavy at times, too. That sounds good. Naski looks pleased, though would prefer the temps to be lower. The snow falling is great, but it isn't feeling particularly cold.


We might get some more clearer skies during the day tomorrow, but back to snow falling later on and into Friday.


Come on, over here please.


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

Yamabiko: 15cm

Uenotaira: 10cm

Hikage: 5cm

Nagasaka: 4cm

Karasawa: 2cm


Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area):

Yamabiko: 240cm

Uenotaira: 215cm

Hikage: 165cm

Nagasaka: 155cm

Karasawa: 120cm


Lifts:

All scheduled lifts are operating as planned

The Utopia pair lift and Challenge pair lift are normally closed on weekdays


Courses:

All courses are available apart Mukobayashi and Grand Prix



Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Wednesday 15th January 2025 Total snowfall at base 397cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 41cm (29th December) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 103cm reported on 12 days




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