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Nozawa Now: Wednesday 21st January 2015

  • Jan 21, 2015
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 710cm

Posted on Wednesday 21st January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


It's early report time this morning.


I wish I could say that it's because I'm off up on the first Gondola, but unfortunately it's Nagano City that beckons today.


Some early morning valley cloud aside, looking up and we have some fine looking blue skies and the sun starting to work it's magic on the slopes. It's going to be a top morning even if cloud is forecast to be moving in once again during the day.


Snowfall during the day yesterday but none overnight - cold start to the day with temperatures up on the top areas down to -9C. Here in the village area it's a cold -5C, with a high forecast of +2C.


There might be some snowfall overnight into tomorrow.


So catch the sun while you can!


Resort news. If you ever wanted a go at some wiggling round those poles that you see ski racers wiggling round, now's your chance. Well, on Monday 26th anyway. Up on the Paradise course, you can have a go at the 'alpen pole' course. It's free and there's going to be rental helmets provided for free as well... and also some advice. Sounds like it could be fun!


Fresh snow to report this morning since yesterday:

Yamabiko - 0cm

Uenotaira - 0cm

Hikage - 0cm

Nagasaka - 0cm

Karasawa - 0cm


Official snow depths:

Yamabiko - 400cm

Uenotaira - 340cm

Hikage - 270cm

Nagasaka - 265cm

Karasawa - 220cm


Courses open:

All courses are open except:

Grand Prix course

Jumping Course

Challenge 39

Kandahar West

Kamoshika

Tanuki



Nozawa Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Wednesday 21st January 2015 Total snowfall at base 710cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (14th and 18th December) November 2014 snowfall 0cm December 2014 snowfall 437cm reported on 14 days January 2015 snowfall 273cm reported on 14 days




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