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Nozawa Now: Tuesday 18th February 2025

  • Feb 18, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 39cm
Snowfall at base this season 813cm

Posted on Tuesday 18th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Lots of fresh snow since yesterday as the mid-winter cold conditions have returned.


As you can see from the numbers below, the ski area has reported over 70cm of snow on the top Yamabiko section since yesterday. My own measurement from base is less than what the ski area has posted, but more than the nearby JMA measurement point (which is at 30cm).


Whatever... there's lots. And some nice fluffy conditions to enjoy this morning, though limited visibility.


Snow is still expected to continue falling into the weekend.


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

Yamabiko: 22+53cm

Uenotaira: 8+26cm

Hikage: 14+45cm

Nagasaka: 14+45cm

Karasawa: ?+30cm


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

Yamabiko: 375cm

Uenotaira: 320cm

Hikage: 270cm

Nagasaka: 265cm

Karasawa: 190cm


Lifts:

All scheduled lifts are operating as planned

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


Night skiing:

Scheduled for every Saturday until 22nd March 2025 on the Nagasaka area (and also on 23rd February 2025)



Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Tuesday 18th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 813cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 280cm reported on 14 days




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