Happy New Year from Nozawa Onsen

Looking like a nice start to 2011 in Nozawa.
Bits of sun shine and a nice and calm in the Village.
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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 night and an impressive Fireworks display to welcome in the New Year. The temples filled after that with everyone praying for a great year ahead, will be busy up there for the next few days. Pretty magic location so try and get up for a look if can.

Unfortunately not much snow fell last night, it was pretty cold and clear.
Light to Moderate snow is forecast over today and tonight and the next good dump is looking like Thursday.
Snow quality is pretty good but will be good to get some more to cover up the smaller shrubs and get the lower slopes firing.

Happy New Year from Nozawa and we look forward to seeing you on the slopes in 2011
Snow permitting the lifts are open until May 5th so we still have a good long season ahead

Courses open:

All except the following
Schneider
Challenger 39 degrees
Kandahar
Grand Prix
Jumping
Mukobayashi
Hachiman
Uenotaira Half Pipe
Karasawa Wave Park

Lifts operating:

All except the following
Kandahar
Karasawa Pair