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Nozawa Now: Friday 3rd February 2017

  • Feb 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 559cm

Posted on Friday 3rd February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Nozawa.


Some more fresh snow this morning though perhaps not as much as expected. It is still snowing lightly this morning but the local forecast seems to point to clearer skies this afternoon. And tomorrow too, when it should be clear and sunny from the start of the day. A great way to start the weekend.


(The resort seems to be reporting 5cm of fresh from base up to Uenotaira and then 35cm on Yamabiko. I think I'm going to have to get up there myself to check on top number!)


Forecast is looking good for further snow coming in from the end of the weekend and into next week.


Fresh snow reported by resort since yesterday morning:

- Yamabiko: 35cm

- Uenotaira: 5cm

- Hikage: 5cm

- Nagasaka: 5cm

- Karasawa: 5cm


Official snow depths:

- Yamabiko: 340cm

- Uenotaira: 250cm

- Hikage: 195cm

- Nagasaka: 190cm

- Karasawa: 145cm


Lifts operations:

All lifts plan to be operating apart from:

- Yunomine pair

- Mizunashi triple

- Challenge pair

- Utopia pair


Most courses at Nozawa Onsen are open. Courses not open are:

- Grand Prix



Nozawa Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 3rd February 2017 Total snowfall at base 559cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (14th January) November 2016 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days December 2016 snowfall 161cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 366cm reported on 20 days February 2017 snowfall 30cm reported on 3 days




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