Nozawa Now: Friday 1st January 2021
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 36cm
Snowfall at base this season 326cm
Posted on Friday 1st January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.
Hello from Nozawa Onsen. And... New Year greetings!
It's still snowing this morning with most of the numbers posted coming overnight. The resort was reporting 5-8cm snowfall during the day yesterday but this morning the 24 hour numbers are 25-42cm.
The ever cheerful Naski is starting the year with a big smile and a hat made of snow that seems to be getting bigger... looking quite lonely as of 8:30am but perhaps some friends will brave the conditions to venture out and come to say hello.
There's limited visibility once again on the upper areas of the mountain in particular.
Should be some very fine conditions out there though and some people making their way up there to play with the goods.
Snow is forecast for today. And tomorrow. And perhaps Sunday. Maybe even beyond. One thing is for sure: we're certainly not starting 2021 worrying about snow!
If you yearn for clearer and sunny skies, Monday might be your day. Or maybe not. ;)
New Year message from SnowJapan
The 2020-2021 winter season seems to have got off to a good start in many mountainous regions of Japan, with some areas enjoying some very heavy snowfalls. That is of course very encouraging to see. Even if you are having to look on from afar, we’re sure you will be glad to see a return to a more ‘normal’ pattern to the snowfall this winter.
So 2020 is now behind us and we surely all hope that 2021 will be an all-round better year for everyone.
If you are unable to be here...
We miss you and are sorry that you can’t be here, but hope that you will be able to visit Japan in the not too distant future; and that 2021-2022 season will be open for everyone to enjoy.
If you are here...
Let’s all keep doing everything we can as individuals to try and keep the current situation under control. Ski areas around the country are doing their best to encourage visitors to wear face coverings, keep distance and minimise contact with guests outside their own group. Helping out in that way is surely a very small price to pay to get to enjoy the snow.
One thing we have noticed this season is people mentioning how they are appreciating everything that extra bit more this year. Being thankful for the good things can’t be a bad thing.
We will continue to do what we can to remain positive and genki as we cover this season.
Wherever you are right now, stay safe, stay strong and take care.
SnowJapan wishes you all the best for 2021.
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Fresh snowfall recorded by the resort (since yesterday morning):
- Yamabiko (1407m): 28cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 40cm
- Hikage (660m): 42cm
- Nagasaka (615m): 42cm
- Karasawa (563m): 25cm
Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area):
- Yamabiko (1407m): 250cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 205cm
- Hikage (660m): 165cm
- Nagasaka (615m): 160cm
- Karasawa (563m): 140cm
Most courses are now open: the following are open:
- Grand Prix
- Kamoshika
- Challenge 39
Ski lift information:
- Most lifts are now operating
- The following lifts are normally rested on weekdays:
- Utopia pair, Challenge pair, Yunomine pair and Mizunashi triple
Nozawa Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Friday 1st January 2021 Total snowfall at base 326cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 290cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 36cm reported on 1 day |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.