Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 527cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Friday 1st February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . February already. How time flies. And it's another stunner in Nozawa Onsen this morning. Brilliant atmosphere clarity is delivering spectacular views with a totally cloudless blue sky. Highly recommended to make the effort bringing the cameras up the mountain this morning. The groomed runs will be fast early with the cold overnight temperatures, probably grading to fun and slushy later. Off piste conditions should be quite variable; depending on sun exposure. We are expecting quite warm temperatures well into the positives, even at the top, so a classic spring like day is expected. Clear conditions will persist for the morning at least before bands of high cloud move over during the afternoon. Yesterday was one of the clearest days of the season so far. The Sea of Japan was easily visible with even Sado Island spotted offshore from the summit of Nozawa. It's not too often that we experience such visibility. Riding yesterday was also fun. Down low became heavy going and slushy during the afternoon thanks to warm temperatures. Up high the snow had a chalky consistency, excellent for throwing some spray. Off piste had nice snow in the shaded gullies but sun exposed areas became difficult and highly variable as the day wore on. Crowds were not an issue. The forecast looking ahead has slightly improved since yesterday, though still not great however. From late tonight and tomorrow morning we should see rain. Weather models predict a strong high pressure system sitting SE of Japan will interact with a developing low to draw up warm SSW airflow from the tropics. Tonight temperatures will continue to increase till 3am and then remain at about 2000-2400m until mid morning tomorrow. We should then see a gradual cooling trending with rain turning to snow around Saturday evening. Snow is possible on Sunday before a fast moving but less intense warm front passes through of Monday. Following that we should expect cool temperatures and possible snow. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except Yunomine pair Mizunashi triple Challenge pair Utopia pair Higake Number 2 pair B line Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Official snow depths: Yamabiko 310cm Uenotaira 275cm Hikage 170cm Nagasaka 165cm Karasawa 130cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 1st February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 311cm reported on 18 days February 2013 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 527cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Thursday 31st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Well, what a day we have in Nozawa this morning; crystal clear skies with a couple of wispy high clouds. The Sea of Japan will be visible from near the summit. If you like fair weather skiing then today is your day. If you like spring skiing you will also enjoy the turns on offer. Runs will be slushy with the strong sun and warm temperatures as it’s nearly above freezing all the way to the top. Like the past couple of days crowds are non-existent. Yesterday was a fun day on the slopes. Good powder fields were on offer through the trees at Yamabiko as light snow continued throughout the day. With the small crowds vast stretches of untracked powder was accessible using a bit of local knowledge, although avalanche conditions are still dangerous. Groomed runs were for the most part firm and fast; a great day for testing out the edges. Unfortunately the forecast does not look so good. There are no two ways about it. We should expect very warm temperatures with rain tomorrow and Saturday. The temperature will drop to below sea level on Sunday, with quite a bit of snow possible. However, on Monday another warm front should pass through the region with the possibility of even more rain. It looks like after Monday we will finally in the clear with cold temperatures and possible snow making a return. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except Yunomine pair Mizunashi triple Challenge pair Utopia pair Higake Number 2 pair B line Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 280cm Hikage 180cm Nagasaka 175cm Karasawa 130cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 31st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 311cm reported on 18 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 469cm Weather overview Overcast, snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Sunday 20th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . This morning we were woken to passing snow showers and overcast conditions in Nozawa Onsen. These should continue for the rest of day, becoming lighter later on. Out the window there are a few gusts of wind about also. Since lasts lifts yesterday we have had a nice top up of 20cm which should keep the power hounds happy and hunting. Weekend crowds are about so bear in mind it may become tracked earlier than normal. The resort is reporting 15cm of new snowfall on lower slopes and 20cm up top. Yesterday was a great day on the mountain. After Friday's massive falls the snowpack had compacted which allowed easier access in many areas. It was a blue sky early, however by lunch time clouds and snow had moved in once again to the delight of many. After a bit of a period in early January, snowfalls have really picked up in intensity and frequency. The forecast looks very interesting. At the moment very heavy snowfalls look possible around the 25th-26th with an intense low developing over Hokkaido and moving east into the Pacific. This should deliver strong and cold NW winds off the tail end of the system. Still a while out, let's hope it delivers! In the short-term forecast more snow is expected on the 22nd with a surrounding period of partly cloudy weather. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths: Yamabiko 335cm Uenotaira 290cm Higake 220cm Nagasaka 215cm Karasawa 160cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 20th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 469cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 253cm reported on 12 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 50cm Snowfall at base this season 266cm Weather overview Heavy snow Wind Strong Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Thursday 3rd January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Epic conditions this morning are only improving now with consistent heavy snowfalls and 50cm of new snow overnight up until now. And that's down low on the mountain as well. After a bit of a snow drought, everyone was keen to get up for first lifts this morning and those who did certainly scored! It was an interesting morning yesterday. The warm conditions gave way to a cold front which moved over the region in the afternoon. Since then the snow has been dumping non-stop which has seen a major improvement to the piste courses, although off-piste still needs a little more. The forecast suggests cold conditions will remain over the next couple of days and snow will continue tomorrow before a return to clear weather on the weekend. Judging by previous years in Nozawa it is certain that the clear weather will not last long. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar West Kandahar East Mizunashi A Official snow depths: Yamabiko 215cm Uenotaira 195cm Hikage 115cm Nagasaka 105cm Karasawa 100cm Official new snowfall: 50cm (Yamabiko) 45cm (Uenotaira) 40cm (Karasawa) Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 3rd January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 266cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 3rd January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 50cm reported on 1 day 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 216cm Weather overview Mixed Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Shifting Posted on Tuesday 1st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year from Nozawa Onsen. Hope that the powder is deep and you have good times ahead wherever you are. Thanks to everyone who has been up to visit Nozawa or going to be making the journey. It's not a bad looking first day of the year here with fairly clear skies. Could see the moon still shining bright at about 6am this morning. Last night was lots of fun in town and lots of people came out to celebrate and bring in the new year. Yesterday on the slopes was somewhat icy in places so we are really ready for a new fresh layer of snow now. No new snow to report this morning. Temperatures have dropped and it is pretty cold here this morning. Snow is due a bit later on and we should be experiencing colder and snowy conditions over the next few days. I think a few New Year wishes went out, so we should be receiving soon... Lifts operating: All lifts operating. Courses open: All courses open except Mizunashi A Official snow depths: Yamabiko 180cm Uenotaira 165cm Hikage 80cm Nagasaka 75cm Karasawa 50cm Official new snowfall: 0cm (Yamabiko) 0cm (Uenotaira) 0cm (Karasawa) Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 1st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 216cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 24th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 183cm Weather overview Cloud, fog, blizzard Wind Moderate+ Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Wednesday 26th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . After last seasons epic snow falls we were half hoping we would not get just as much snow this year. Well maybe not. Waking up this morning to blizzard-like conditions and snow dumping hard from the heavens looks like the shovels will be working hard again this season. After a beautiful Christmas day on the slopes yesterday the reality of winter is back today with heavy snow and cold temperatures. There should be some very fine powder conditions again up for grabs with very few crowds around still. The outlook is for a bit of sunshine over the next few days from tomorrow and then more snow hitting Sunday night. So, awesome conditions up here at the moment hope you can enjoy it before the New Years hoards arrive in a few days time. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except for Kandahar and Hikage No2 Pair B. Courses open: Most courses open, except: Kandahar West Kandahar East Mukoubayashi Official snow depths: Yamabiko 205cm Uenotaira 180cm Hikage 140cm Nagasaka 100cm Karasawa 75cm Official new snowfall: 8cm (Yamabiko) 18cm (Uenotaira) 13cm (Karasawa) Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 26th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 183cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 24th December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 180cm reported on 13 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 118cm Weather overview Cloud, light rain Wind Light to moderate Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Saturday 22nd December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Bit of a buzz in town this weekend as it is the first time that the whole resort is open. Still, pretty quiet though and no lift lines to report! It was raining a little bit in the village early but should have been some light snow up top. Visibility is not the best but snow condition should still be good. Yesterday was a great day on the slopes with that fresh powder out there and the clouds lifted in the afternoon for some amazing scenes. We may get a bit of sunshine tomorrow then looking like some good snowfalls ahead. Anyway, top to bottom out there on almost all the runs so hope you can get to enjoy it. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except for Kandahar and Hikage No2 Pair B. Courses open: Most courses open, except: Grand Prix Jumping Hachiman Challenger 39 Kandahar Mizunashi A Usagi Official snow depths: Yamabiko 140cm Uenotaira 125cm Hikage 50cm Nagasaka 50cm Karasawa 40cm Official new snowfall: 0cm (Yamabiko) 0cm (Uenotaira) 0cm (Karasawa) Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 22nd December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 118cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 19th and 21st December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 115cm reported on 10 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 30cm Snowfall at base this season 118cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Friday 21st December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . After the "magic foot" two nights we got hit with a "phantom foot" last night with Mother Nature depositing another 30cm of the white fluffy stuff on our doorstep. It was a bit unexpected we went in for dinner and came out and the car was under 20cm of fresh snow. All this will make for another great day on the slopes today and also help big time with building that base. So looking good for opening of the whole resort tomorrow morning Saturday. Yesterday was a terrific day with fresh tracks and sunshine on offer ands still no lift lines actually barley anyone on the slopes at all! The good time look set to continue in Nozawa with another sneaky foot of snow expected on Sunday night. Lifts operating: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four Yamabiko No 2 Four Uenotaira Four Paradise Four Yu Road Courses open: Yamabiko A Course Yamabiko B Course Yamabiko C Course Yamabiko D Course Yamabiko E Course Kokenashi Uenotaira Paradise Paradise connecting Bundaraira Yunomine A Yunomine B Rinkan Nagasaka connecting Official snow depths: Yamabiko 160cm Uenotaira 150cm Hikage 70cm Nagasaka 65cm Karasawa 40cm Official new snowfall: 35cm (Yamabiko) 30cm (Uenotaira) 10cm (Karasawa) Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 21st December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 118cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 19th and 21st December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 115cm reported on 10 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 16cm Weather overview Cloud low down, clearer high up Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Sunday 2nd December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Nozawa opened yesterday of course and it was a cold and snowy day out there. So snowy in fact that the resort this morning is telling us that they saw 40cm of fresh snow up on Yamabiko since yesterday. Couldn't ask for much more than that. With that new snowfall Yamabiko is now on 100cm. This morning there is some low cloud covering things down by the village but a look at the webcams shows that up at Yamabiko it is lovely and clear with lots of clear sky and the sun shining down on the snowy runs. Looks very inviting, to say the least! Weather-wise, it's probably more of the same tomorrow as well, a bit warmer than today but still keeping fairly cold and then Tuesday onwards we can expect more snow to be falling up top. Looks like it will be rain down in the village but Yamabiko should be receiving fresh top-ups. Lifts operating: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four Yamabiko No 2 Four Courses open: Yamabiko A Course Yamabiko B Course Yamabiko C Course Yamabiko D Course Yamabiko E Course Kokenashi Official snow depths: Yamabiko 100cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 2nd December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 16cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (2nd December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 13cm 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 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 16cm Weather overview Clear and sunny Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Very good Posted on Wednesday 5th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It is a beautiful morning in Nozawa, different from yesterday for sure with that wet stuff falling from the sky. Yes it was raining yesterday down below, but happily those naughty rain clouds have moved on and this morning the sun is out and blie skies all round. Resort lift operations remain unchanged as we wait for a decent snowfall to kick things off proper. It looks like we might soon be getting that. There is some very heavy snowfall forecast for the weekend and into Monday, and if it comes off then we will certainly quickly be seeing a lot more of the lifts moving. Fingers crossed. If you plan to be here over the weekend come prepared for snow, cold temperatures and possibly strong winds as well. I'll keep you posted. Lifts operating: Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four Yamabiko No 2 Four Courses open: Yamabiko A Course Yamabiko B Course Yamabiko C Course Yamabiko D Course Yamabiko E Course Kokenashi Official snow depths: Yamabiko 100cm Hikage 40cm Uenotaira 70cm Nagasaka 15cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 5th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 16cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (2nd December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 13cm 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 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 6cm Weather overview Snow Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Fair - poor Posted on Saturday 1st December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning and welcome to the Nozawa Onsen season! Yes this morning just a few hours ago the first lifts took eager skiers and snowboarders up the mountain for their first Nozawa flavoured slides of the season. Lifts operating Nagasaka Gondola Yamabiko Four Yamabiko No 2 Four Courses open Yamabiko A Course Yamabiko B Course Yamabiko C Course Yamabiko D Course Yamabiko E Course Kokenashi So basically it's the top area of the resort that is open. And what better weather to have than snow falling. We have a few cm in the village this morning and probably a bit more up top, but it is still snowing and the Yamabiko area is reporting a snow depth 60cm of snow for this first day of the season. Hopefully that will be more by the end of today. It looks like things will clear up tomorrow and Monday but we can expect a return to snowfall on Tuesday. From now until 21st December, lift tickets will be at special prices - 3000 yen (adult), 1500 yen (up to 15 year olds) and 2000 yen (over 60s). Official snow depths Yamabiko 60cm! Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 1st December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 6cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (27th November and 1st December) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 3cm Weather overview Snow Wind - Temperature - Visibility - Posted on Tuesday 27th November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Morning from Nozawa. And it's a snowy one. I was going to post a report yesterday but with one thing and another - mostly the rain - I thought I would wait until today. Yes it was a wet one yesterday as in many parts of the region, but overnight it turned into snow and we have some down to village this morning and the slopes are looking all nice and white. Hurray! Doesn't look like it will continue beyond today though with clearer and warmer conditions forecast for tomorrow and then the next snowfall around the weekend. Nozawa Onsen ski area is hoping to open on 1st December. Opening us usually just the upper slopes, and so we'll just have to see what the situation is in the next few days to see whether that might be able to happen or not. I'll let you know. Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 27th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 3cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (27th November) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day 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