January 2011

White Out in Nozawa

by Mark on January 6, 2011

New Snow – 50cm Base at Yamabiko – 160cm The Snow has arrived in Nozawa Onsen with 30cm plus settling on the ground in the Village. Should be more up top. The shot above is of the car park and Hiace at Villa Nozawa a familiar sight for some. This was early this morning and […]

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Calm before the Storm in Nozawa

by Mark on January 5, 2011

Awesome bluebird day here in Nozawa with great views across the Valley. Snow conditions are good up top where it is nice and cold at -5 degrees. Lower slopes need some more snow but it is expected tonight so hope it arrives. Fun day up top yesterday, a but slushy dow low in the afternoon. […]

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Nice Dump in Nozawa

by Mark on January 3, 2011

Shaping up to be the best day of the season so far in Nozawa Official reports are showing 20cm of fresh snow overnight but there is probably that much on the roof of the cars so figure it is more like 30cm plus up top The sun is peaking thru and temps are pretty cold […]

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Happy New Year from Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on January 1, 2011

Looking like a nice start to 2011 in Nozawa. Bits of sun shine and a nice and calm in the Village. . Actually pretty quiet night in town last night just a few rock stars in the Karaoke bars. Most people were hitting the snow. Was a festive vibe up in the Nagasaka slopes last […]

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