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Nozawa Now: Friday 7th April 2023

  • Apr 7, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 829cm

Posted on Friday 7th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Nozawa.


We have had a cloudy morning and the clouds threaten us with some rain, but it isn't raining yet. We're probably not going to avoid it though and it might be heavy at times later tonight.


Tomorrow still forecast to be colder (rather warm today) with a mix of rain and possibly some snow on the mountain.


Sun is forecast from Sunday.


The following courses are still available:


- Yamabiko A-E

- Kokenashi A-B

- Uenotaira

- Paradise


The following lifts are scheduled to be operating today:


- Nagasaka Gondola

- Yamabiko Four

- Yamabiko Number 2 Four

- Uenotaira

- Paradise


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


- Yamabiko: 110cm

- Uenotaira: 80cm

- Lower areas: finished reporting


Planned closing date:

- Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Sunday 7th May 2023



Nozawa Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Friday 7th April 2023 Total snowfall at base 829cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 62cm (25th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 101cm reported on 13 days January 2023 snowfall 388cm reported on 21 days February 2023 snowfall 325cm reported on 17 days March 2023 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day April 2023 snowfall 0cm




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