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Nozawa Now: Saturday 22nd February 2025

  • Feb 22, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 14, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 903cm

Posted on Saturday 22nd February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Nozawa.


Light snow at the moment and more due today and tomorrow.


Is Naski 30 years old already?!


This morning at 11am on the Hikage area there will the Naski 30th Anniversary Event (ナスキー誕生30周年記念Anniversaryイベント) with special guests. Of course, Naski will also be there. See the flyer below.


Many congratulations to everyone's very favourite bright green skiing vegetable!


Fresh snowfall since yesterday morning as reported by the ski area:

Yamabiko: 8cm

Uenotaira: 21cm

Hikage: 5cm

Nagasaka: 5cm

Karasawa: -cm


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

Yamabiko: 430cm

Uenotaira: 375cm

Hikage: 310cm

Nagasaka: 305cm

Karasawa: 220cm


Lifts & courses:

All scheduled lifts are operating as planned

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



Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 22nd February 2025 Total snowfall at base 903cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th 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 370cm reported on 18 days




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