It's busy busy here in Nozawa this morning as the resort prepares for it's opening tomorrow.

We weren't quite expecting it, but this morning the sun is out and we have lots of blue sky above the resort. That's all well and good, but we would prefer some more snow and there's a chance of snowfall tonight and while it might not help other lower parts of the resort, it should give the top Yamabiko courses a nice fresh cover for those people getting out on the first day of the season. Dare I say it, there's not a whole lot of snow on the weekly forecast beyond tomorrow.

Anyway, 8:40am tomorrow morning.... first Gondola ride of the season!

Planned operations for tomorrow, Saturday 30th November:

Lifts
Nagasaka Gondola - 8:40am until 3:30pm
Yamabiko Four lift - 9am until 3:30pm
Yamabiko Number 2 Four lift - 8:55am until 3:40pm

Courses
Yamabiko A course - 1300m
Yamabiko C course - 850m
Yamabiko D course - 1250m
Yamabiko E course - 10000m

Early season 1 day lift ticket special prices until 20th December:
Adults @ 3000 yen
Children @ 1500 yen
Senior @ 2000 yen