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Nozawa Now: Thursday 16th February 2023

  • Feb 16, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 44cm
Snowfall at base this season 681cm

Posted on Thursday 16th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


There is still some light snow falling still, but it is due to ease off today with the chance of some sun later. No sign of that just yet and some early morning limited visibility on the top of the mountain.


The ski area has reported over 50cm snowfall since yesterday and there has been a lot down to base too.


It has certainly been a very good few days of snowfall and conditions should be top draw.


From tomorrow (maybe sooner), we will be getting some clearer weather to enjoy it all.


Lovely.


Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area at 8am (since yesterday morning):

- Yamabiko: 52cm

- Uenotaira: 53cm

- Hikage: 50cm

- Nagasaka: 50cm

- Karasawa: 35cm


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

- Yamabiko: 315cm

- Uenotaira: 250cm

- Hikage: 195cm

- Nagasaka: 190cm

- Karasawa: 130cm


All lifts now normally operating except these lifts:

- Mizunashi triple

- Yunomine pair

- Karasawa pair

- Challenge pair (usually closed on weekdays)

- Utopia pair (usually closed on weekdays)


All courses are now open except the following:

- Yunomine A

- Kandahar (restrictions)


Planned night skiing (Nagasaka quad):

- Every Saturday until 25th March 2023



Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 16th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 681cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (25th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 101cm reported on 13 days January 2023 snowfall 388cm reported on 21 days February 2023 snowfall 192cm reported on 11 days




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