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Nozawa Now: Thursday 3rd February 2022

  • Feb 3, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Nov 11, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 701cm

Posted on Thursday 3rd February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Some fresh snow across the mountain since yesterday morning, but much more at higher elevations... just a bit down at base areas. It's still snowing and there's more due today and across the next few days -- the heaviest still looks due to be with us over the weekend.


Chilly for sure but not too cold this morning and just a light wind.


I have moved the 'Rested lifts' bit to the list below. It will, of course, continue to be monitored each morning.


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

- Yamabiko (1615m): 25cm

- Uenotaira (1407m): 26cm

- Hikage (660m): 5cm

- Nagasaka (616m): 5cm

- Karasawa (563m): 5cm


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


- Yamabiko (1615m): 350cm

- Uenotaira (1407m): 300cm

- Hikage (660m): 250cm

- Nagasaka (616m): 245cm

- Karasawa (563m): 180cm


All courses apart from the following plan to be open:


- Yunomine A

- Grand Prix



Nozawa Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Thursday 3rd February 2022 Total snowfall at base 701cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 75cm (31st December) November 2021 snowfall 15cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 272cm reported on 11 days January 2022 snowfall 384cm reported on 22 days February 2022 snowfall 30cm reported on 3 days




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