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Nozawa Now: Saturday 9th December 2023

  • Dec 9, 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 26cm

Posted on Saturday 9th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


The sun is out. There are quite a few people around. I wouldn't be surprised to see our favourite bright green skiing vegetable Naski out and about today!


Is it milder than we would like? Sure. But I'm itching to get out there myself this morning. Got to play with what we got, right?


While today will be the warmest (and hopefully the warmest of the month/winter!), temps are going to gradually drop.


Nothing dramatic on the cards just yet.


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

Yamabiko: 0cm

Uenotaira: 0cm

Hikage: -

Nagasaka: -

Karasawa: -


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

Yamabiko: 40cm

Uenotaira: 30cm

Hikage: -

Nagasaka: -

Karasawa: -


Lifts operating:

Nagasaka Gondola (8:30am-3:30pm; last one down at 4:00pm)

Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad lift (8:40am-3:40pm)

Yamabiko Four quad lift (8:45am-3:30pm)

Uenotaira Four quad lift (8:50am-3:40pm)


Courses available:

Yamabiko A (1,300m)

Yamabiko C (850m)

Yamabiko D (1,250m)

Yamabiko B and E (some restrictions)

Uenotaira (2,000m)


Notes:

The top area is open.

You need to get the gondola back down to base.

All base areas are closed.



Nozawa Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Saturday 9th December 2023 Total snowfall at base 26cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (25th November) November 2023 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days December 2023 snowfall 5cm reported on 2 days




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