Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 423cm Posted on Tuesday 6th May 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . After rain dampening spirits just a bit (or maybe a bit more) yesterday, this morning it's brighter and the sun is making an appearance. Still there's quite a lot of cloud around, but some blue sky as well... and no rain. So it's May 6th - the end of Golden Week and the end of the snow season for Happo-one, Hakuba 47 and Tsugaike Kogen. The upper area of Hakuba Goryu will remain open until Sunday May 11th. It looks like we should be enjoying fine and sunny conditions for most of the week. I'll post another report before the weekend, and then a season wrap-up after Hakuba Goryu has closed. Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Saturday 26th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 423cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 35cm reported on 3 days December 2013 snowfall 122cm reported on 15 days January 2014 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days February 2014 snowfall 91cm reported on 8 days March 2014 snowfall 70cm reported on 11 days April 2014 snowfall 8cm reported on 2 days May 2014 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 423cm Posted on Saturday 26th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . It's quite bright this morning but hazy. Temperatures down to around 3 degrees overnight in the village, with highs of around 20 degrees expected during the day today. Warm! More of the similar expected tomorrow too. Hopefully less of the haze and more of the clearer skies. Oh yes --- lovely blossoming trees alert! Hakuba Goryu: Plans to be open until early May. Top area open, need to get gondola back down to base. Upper - 140cm Toomi - 0cm Hakuba 47: Plans to be open until early May. Almost all of Hakuba 47 remains open. Upper - 125cm Lower - 30cm Happo-one: Plans to be open until early May. Top areas (Riesen Grat, Usagidaira, Kurobishi, Panorama, Skyline) open. Need to get lift back down to base. Usagidaira - 100cm Tsugaike Kogen: Plans to be open until early May. Top area remains open. Tsuganomori - 181cm All other resorts now closed for the season. Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Saturday 26th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 423cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 35cm reported on 3 days December 2013 snowfall 122cm reported on 15 days January 2014 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days February 2014 snowfall 91cm reported on 8 days March 2014 snowfall 70cm reported on 11 days April 2014 snowfall 8cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 423cm Posted on Sunday 11th May 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . Well, that's it folks. Just a short while ago the Gondola at Hakuba Goryu was due to bring the last people down from the upper slopes after their last slide on the snow for the season. That means that the snow season is now officially over at all of the ski resorts in the Hakuba area - you're going to have to hike higher now if you still want snow! I was just looking back over the reports from the season and noticed that the first lifts started moving on 22nd November 2013. I make that... 171 days; 5 months and 20 days; Nearly 47% of a full year. That's a long season. Otsukaresama deshita, everyone involved in Hakuba! I wonder for those of you visiting Hakuba, how was it? It sure was long, though I don't think anyone would describe it as being a classic season. We had our fair share of drier periods and a few wet ones. But we also had lots of great conditions on mountain too, and surely they will be the ones that get remembered. I was reading the wrap-ups from the other Now reports on the site, and can only echo one common theme that was mentioned in a few - our expectations here are so high, and those of us who know the area well and have visited often are simply spoilt! An average or even less than average kind of season here would be a great one in other places. (Remember also that those snowfall numbers added up below are for down in the village - which is obviously much lower than higher up on them there mountains! Reported snowfall at the resorts was also recorded within the reports where available). I have talked to lots of people through the season and most seemed to be very pleased with their visit to the village. Not just the skiing and boarding, but the atmosphere, things going on, things to eat and drink, friendly locals... :) Hope you come back. 'When's the best time to visit' is a common question. Always a difficult one and sadly there's no guarantees with the weather of course. You can come here mid season and be unlucky with the timing; on the other hand you can come early or late on and enjoy awesome conditions. The best thing I can suggest is you sit down with a cup of your favorite beverage and read through the Hakuba Now reports here on SnowJapan from recent seasons. There's a lot of reading but it will give you a clear idea of how things have happened going back over a decade. There was another noticeable increase in the number of foreigners visiting Hakuba this past winter too - and lots of different languages able to be heard as well. I think some Japanese visitors are surprised by that change. It will surely continue into the coming years. So now we head into late spring, rainy season and then summer. Even here in Hakuba, the summer heat can be brutal - but we have the nearby mountains to climb and are able to escape to higher altitudes. Ropeways will be operating to help you get there. At the time of writing, I believe the correct dates to be as follows: Happo-one - from Saturday 24th May (the Alpen Line until 4th November; Kurobishi line from 5th July until 13th October) Tsugaike Kogen - from 31st May Hakuba 47 - from Saturday 12th July Please do check with the resorts for the latest information and updates... they don't seem to have got their 'Green Season' mode into full gear just quite yet! I'm signing off for now. On behalf of the good SnowJapan folks, thank you for reading the Hakuba Now reports. The reports will be back again later in the year when things are cooling down and the 2014-2015 season is approaching. All the best for summer. Cheers! Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Sunday 11th May 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 423cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 35cm reported on 3 days December 2013 snowfall 122cm reported on 15 days January 2014 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days February 2014 snowfall 91cm reported on 8 days March 2014 snowfall 70cm reported on 11 days April 2014 snowfall 8cm reported on 2 days May 2014 snowfall 0cm Previous report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 364cm Posted on Saturday 8th March 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here . The skies gradually got greyer and greyer as the day went on yesterday, and then the snow came. Temperatures down to about -6 overnight and at 9am not much warmer just above -5. Lots of cloud around, some breaks in the cloud and even a bit of blue sky at times, but the forecast is for cloud/snow showers today. Looks like it is snowing now at higher elevations. As noted below resorts around the valley are reporting up to 20cm of fresh snow in places this morning. Strong winds up there too as well I'm afraid and as I write this the lifts on the top area of Happo including Skyline and the Alpen quad upwards are on hold, as well as the top area of Goryu/47. So wind is a factor today. Let's hope it calms down quickly and lets those lifts get moving. Some sun tomorrow maybe but followed up by more snowfall Sunday night into Monday. Hakuba Goryu: Reporting 5cm of new snowfall at Iimori; 7cm at Toomi; 20cm on upper areas. Upper - 270cm Toomi - 165cm Iimori - 120cm Hakuba 47: Reporting 10cm of new snowfall since yesterday at base and 15cm higher. Upper - 255cm Lower - 85cm Happo-one: Usagidaira - 235cm Nakiyama - 75cm Sakka - 90cm Hakuba Iwatake: Upper - 230cm Lower - 70cm Tsugaike Kogen: Tsuganomori - 330cm Maruyama - 120cm Kanenonaruoka - 160cm Hakuba Cortina: Reporting 15cm of new snowfall. Upper - 330cm Lower - 210cm Hakuba Minekata: 70cm Hakuba Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Saturday 8th March 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 364cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 35cm reported on 3 days December 2013 snowfall 122cm reported on 15 days January 2014 snowfall 97cm reported on 12 days February 2014 snowfall 91cm reported on 8 days March 2014 snowfall 19cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Friday 25th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . A cloudy morning. Hopefully we'll get to enjoy some sunshine over the weekend. From tomorrow, the extra lifts and runs plan to be open/available again for the last part of the season... until Tuesday 6th May. There's still good snow cover up on the open runs. The snow might be starting to look a bit tired and 'less white', but cover is not an issue. Just keep waxed up. Snow is quickly retreating from lower areas of the ski resort now. But there's still snow around in places. And we are in the last week of April! Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 155cm Uenotaira: 130cm Lower sections: finished reporting for the season The following courses are available: Yamabiko A Yamabiko B Yamabiko C Yamabiko D Yamabiko E Kokenashi Lower areas all now closed - you need to take the gondola back down to base Lift operations today: Nagasaka Gondola (8:10am-3:00pm; last one down at 3:30pm) Yamabiko Number 1 quad (8:25am-3:10pm) Yamabiko Number 2 quad (8:20am-3:20pm) Scheduled lift operations for the rest of the season: The Nagasaka Gondola and the Yamabiko quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until the end of the season The Uenotaira quad, Paradise quad and Skyline connecting pair lift are scheduled to be open 26th April through 6th May Planned closing date: Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Tuesday 6th May 2025 Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 25th April 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days April 2025 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Friday 2nd May 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Hello from Nozawa Onsen. The ski area is closed today due to strong southerly winds. Some southerly winds yesterday, too, and with some very warm temps too any remaining snow in lower areas was quickly disappearing and the snow line moving up the mountain. You could almost see it moving! ;) OK so tomorrow the wind shouldn't be a problem and we enter the main/big section of Golden Week. Weather doesn't seem like it is going to be clean-cut clear (like it often is during Golden Week) with some mixed conditions showing up on various forecasts. Currently Monday is looking the best bet for clearer and sunny skies. CLOSED TODAY: The below information is what is planned for the coming Golden Week holidays Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 115cm Uenotaira: 110cm Lower sections: 0cm The following courses are available: Yamabiko A Yamabiko B Yamabiko C Yamabiko D Yamabiko E Kokenashi Uenotaira Paradise All lower areas are closed and you need to take the gondola back down to base Lift operations for the rest of the season: Nagasaka Gondola (8:10am-3:00pm; last one down at 3:30pm) Yamabiko Number 1 quad (8:25am-3:10pm) Yamabiko Number 2 quad (8:20am-3:20pm) Skyline pair (8:20am-3:20pm) Uenotaira quad (8:25am-3:20pm) Paradise quad (8:25am-3:10pm) Planned closing date: Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Tuesday 6th May 2025 Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 2nd May 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days April 2025 snowfall 0cm May 2025 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Tuesday 6th May 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa Onsen. Here we are - the last day of the 2024-2025 snow season in Nozawa Onsen. It might be early May but there is still good snow cover up on the top area of the ski resort. I hope that anyone visiting Nozawa had more than a fine time and got to enjoy the snow, the community, Naski (everyone's fave bright green skiing vegetable mascot) and all the goodies that Nozawa has to offer. Thank you for reading the reports this season. It's time for me to have a bit of a rest before enduring the heat of summer. And then I should be back in November 2025. In the meantime, take care over summer. Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 6th May 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days April 2025 snowfall 0cm May 2025 snowfall 0cm Previous report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Friday 4th April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . There has been some snow up on the top area of the mountain. The ski area itself if reporting 5cm at Yamabiko. Limited visibility up there. It is a damp morning down here, but things might improve during the day. I'm still really looking forward to the sunshine that we are promised for tomorrow. New snowfall (reported by the ski area since yesterday afternoon): Yamabiko: 5cm Uenotaira: ?cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 280cm Uenotaira: 230cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Planned closing date: Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Tuesday 6th May 2025 The following courses are still available: Yamabiko A-E Kokenashi Uenotaira Paradise Rinkan A shuttle bus is available between Nagasaka and Hikage base areas The following lifts are scheduled to be operating today: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four quad Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad Uenotaira quad Paradise quad Other lift information: The Nagasaka Gondola and the Yamabiko quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until the end of the season The Uenotaira and Paradise quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until 6th April and then 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May The Skyline connecting pair is scheduled to be open 5th-6th April, 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Friday 4th April 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days April 2025 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Tuesday 1st April 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. It's a bit of a damp/wet morning but from the webcam it looks like the top Yamabiko area is above cloud. A good reason to get up there! Today you can't use the Rinkan course to get back town the mountain as they do something with the snow over there... gondola ride required. The rest of this weeks looks like it'll be a mix of cloud, light rain, perhaps light snow at higher elevations. Sun is more likely around Saturday. New snowfall (reported by the ski area since yesterday afternoon): Yamabiko: 1cm Uenotaira: 2cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 275cm Uenotaira: 230cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Planned closing date: Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Tuesday 6th May 2025 The following courses are still available: Yamabiko A-E Kokenashi Uenotaira Paradise A shuttle bus will be available between Nagasaka and Hikage from Wednesday 2nd April The following lifts are scheduled to be operating today: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four quad Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad Uenotaira quad Paradise quad Other lift information: The Nagasaka Gondola and the Yamabiko quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until the end of the season The Uenotaira and Paradise quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until 6th April and then 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May The Skyline connecting pair is scheduled to be open 5th-6th April, 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Tuesday 1st April 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days April 2025 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 1058cm Posted on Monday 31st March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from Nozawa. It's the last day of March. We have fresh snow. And adjusted ski area operations. First up, snow. Several cm, though it has already gone from roads now. The Yamabiko webcam looks very inviting first thing. Naski appears to have finished daily duties down on the now-closed Hikage base, so I wonder there might be some turns being enjoyed. (Has a bright green vegetable ever been so gnarly?) Forecasts seem kind of unsettled/changeable for the coming week, so we'll just have to see what we end up with. A run of clear days and very warm conditions is not part of the menu. Ski area operations: see below for details. Basically, Rinkan course aside going back to base, it's the top area that remains open... in itself, a pretty big area here at Nozawa. Still over 5 weeks to enjoy. New snowfall (reported by the ski area since yesterday afternoon): Yamabiko: 3cm Uenotaira: -cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 280cm Uenotaira: 230cm Lower areas have now finished reporting for the season Planned closing date: Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Tuesday 6th May 2025 The following courses are still available: Yamabiko A-E Kokenashi Uenotaira Paradise Rinkan (Forest) Kumataka You can still ski down to base via Rinkan. A shuttle bus will be available between Nagasaka and Hikage from Wednesday 2nd April The following lifts are scheduled to be operating today: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four quad Yamabiko Number 2 Four quad Uenotaira quad Paradise quad Other lift information: The Nagasaka Gondola and the Yamabiko quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until the end of the season The Uenotaira and Paradise quad lifts are scheduled to be open daily until 6th April and then 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May The Skyline connecting pair is scheduled to be open 5th-6th April, 11th-13th April, 19th-20th April and 26th April through 6th May Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Monday 31st March 2025 Total snowfall at base 1058cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 424cm reported on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 101cm reported on 14 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 44cm Snowfall at base this season 857cm Posted on Wednesday 19th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . I hesitated somewhat posting earlier this morning as I took in the snowfall numbers reported by the ski area. 93cm since lunchtime yesterday up top, with 114cm over 24 hours. And 74cm at Hikage? Wow. Surely we have had a lot of snow -- but I have not seen those numbers (and I can't report what I don't see). After taking a walk around outside, my measurement for the day is 44cm for the 24 hours. I'm thinking wind must have been a factor here, blowing it around. (The Japan Meteorological Agency measurement at nearby Karasawa is 30cm up to 8am). Anyway, keep all that in mind and don't overthink. Numbers/observations will differ. The important bottom line: a lot of snow! This ongoing snowfall isn't going to let up any time soon either. We should expect it through until the weekend and maybe over the weekend too. Wild stuff! It's cold out there and visibility is limited at best. Be careful out there. Fresh snowfall since yesterday (morning + afternoon) as reported by the ski area: Yamabiko: 21+93cm (!) Uenotaira: 8+55cm Hikage: 4+70cm Nagasaka: 4+70cm Karasawa: ?+50cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 420cm Uenotaira: 355cm Hikage: 290cm Nagasaka: 290cm Karasawa: 216cm Lifts: All scheduled lifts are operating as planned The Utopia pair lift and Challenge pair lift are normally closed on weekdays Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Wednesday 19th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 857cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 324cm reported on 15 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 32cm Snowfall at base this season 889cm Posted on Thursday 20th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Another 75cm of snow being reported by the ski area from the top Yamabiko section since yesterday afternoon. It feels like it has eased off somewhat this morning but forecasts all say that there's more snow on the way until at least Sunday. If you want some sunshine, plan for around Tuesday! But if you want lots of lovely fresh snow, now is pretty good too. ;) Fresh snowfall since yesterday afternoon as reported by the ski area: Yamabiko: 75cm Uenotaira: 70cm Hikage: 35cm Nagasaka: 34cm Karasawa: 20cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by the ski area): Yamabiko: 455cm Uenotaira: 385cm Hikage: 310cm Nagasaka: 305cm Karasawa: 235cm Lifts & courses: All runs open apart from Kamoshika All scheduled lifts are operating as planned The Utopia pair lift and Challenge pair lift are normally closed on weekdays Night skiing: Scheduled for every Saturday until 22nd March 2025 on the Nagasaka area (and also on 23rd February 2025) Nozawa Now 2024-2025 season Data as of Thursday 20th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 889cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 44cm (8th and 19th February) November 2024 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2024 snowfall 291cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 239cm reported on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 356cm reported on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com