February 2011

Nozawa Onsen Post Office and ATM

by Mark on February 5, 2011

New Snow: 0 cm Base at Top; 280cm Not a lot going on with the snow overnight so thought would give you some useful information on the Post Office and ATM in Nozawa Onsen The Post Office is open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm for sending Mail and Packages The ATM […]

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February in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on February 4, 2011

Surprisingly a snowy start to the morning here in Nozawa. Was a clear night last night so was expecting a bluebird start to the day but was snowing nicely at about 8 am. Has stopped now and the sun is starting to come out so looks like we are in fro a clear day ahead. […]

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Nozawa Onsen Ski Patrol

by Mark on February 3, 2011

Another magnificent day here in Nozawa. The sky does not get much bluer than today and looks great next to the surrounding white. Temps are warming up and should be a terrific day on the Mountain. Yesterday was beautiful up top with great visibility could see all the way to the Sea of Japan. Magic […]

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Sun Sun Sun Here we come

by Mark on February 2, 2011

Magnificent Blue Bird day today in Nozawa and there are amazing views across the Valley to Myoko. Slopes are looking perfect with a light dusting of 5cm overnight. Will be a great day up there especially for the kids and fair weather skiers. Yesterday was a pretty rough one up on the slopes with strong […]

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Nozawa Onsen Ski Lifts in Motion

by Mark on February 1, 2011

Yesterday on the mountain was nothing short of amazing. The heavy snow stopped falling about Lunch time and the sun came out. It was glorious! With almost no one on the slopes it made for conditions as good as it gets. Stories were abounding of waist deep powder runs, people getting buried and skis getting […]

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