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Nozawa Now: Monday 9th December 2024

  • Dec 9, 2024
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 42cm

Posted on Monday 9th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here.


This morning there is still cloud around but blue sky too, and the sun is breaking through. It feels like it is going to be a fine morning to enjoy some fine early season conditions.


The ski area reports 24cm of fresh snowfall on the top Yamabiko area since yesterday, taking the official snow depth up to 75cm.


Today the Uenotaira quad will be moving and part of that run will also be available.


Sun is forecast for tomorrow. One of the tests this season is going to be: will it remain cold when it's fine and sunny. Let us hope the answer to that is 'yes'.


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

Yamabiko: 24cm

Uenotaira: -

Hikage: -

Nagasaka: -

Karasawa: -


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

Yamabiko: 75cm

Uenotaira: -

Hikage: -

Nagasaka: -

Karasawa: -


Lifts operating:

Nagasaka Gondola (from 8:30am)

Yamabiko Four quad lift

Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad lift

Uenotaira Four quad lift


Courses available:

Yamabiko A-E courses

Uenotaira (family lane)


You need to get the gondola up to (and back down from) the open ski runs.

All base areas are not yet available.



Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Monday 9th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 42cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 17cm (7th December) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 39cm reported on 3 days




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