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Nozawa Now: Tuesday 19th March 2024

  • Mar 19, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 13, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 600cm

Posted on Tuesday 19th March 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


This morning there is a lot of cloud around, but there's some blue ski to see, too, and the sun is out. It is thankfully much calmer than yesterday.


I have asked Naski about the potential for decent snowfall later on yesterday into Thursday... but even Naski doesn't know what will happen. We will just have to wait and see.


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

Yamabiko: 10cm

Uenotaira: 10cm

Hikage: 5cm

Nagasaka: 4cm

Karasawa: 0cm


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

Yamabiko: 235cm

Uenotaira: 200cm

Hikage: 75cm

Nagasaka: 75cm

Karasawa: 35cm


Spring season & planned closing date:

Cheaper spring season tickets will be available from Monday 1st April until the end of the season.

Nozawa Onsen ski area plans to open until Monday 6th May 2024 (subject to conditions).



Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Tuesday 19th March 2024 Total snowfall at base 600cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 64cm (23rd December) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 10 days January 2024 snowfall 219cm reported on 14 days February 2024 snowfall 135cm reported on 16 days March 2024 snowfall 132cm reported on 14 days




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