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Festive Time in Nagano

by Mark on September 16, 2011

Last weekend saw two amazing Festivals take place in Nagano. In Nozawa Onsen we had the annual Autumn Lantern Festival. A beautiful traditional Village Festival to welcome in the start of Autumn and pray for a good upcoming Rice Harvest. All the kids in the Village got dressed up in traditional costumes and the whole village […]

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All back to normal in Nozawa

by Mark on August 8, 2011

After a long and eventful Winter Season the snow has finally disappeared from the Mountains of Nozawa Onsen. The ski season only wrapped up on May 15th for what was a good season on the snow front. Season Review January just felt like the snow was never going to stop with the base hitting over […]

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Last dump of the season Nozawa Onsen?

by Mark on April 17, 2011

The lifties working at the Mid Station of Nagasaka Gondola always make a series of snowmen in between the Gondola carriages, pretty cool to check out when you cruise through on the way to the top Beautiful Spring skiing conditions in Nozawa today and believe it or not a good dump of snow due for […]

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First day of Spring in Nozawa Onsen

by Mark on April 1, 2011

Beautiful day in Nozawa Onsen for the first day of spring with lots of sunshine covering the resort. Conditions are excellent with a light dusting from last night. The snow is as good as has been all season with 340cm base at Yamabiko. Unfortunately unless you have a snow mobile or some touring skis then […]

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New Snow; 0cm overnight but 40cm plus over the past few days Base at top; 365cm Base at bottom @ Hikage; 170cm Hard to believe there are just a few days until the start of spring. The last few days in Nozawa have been full winter like conditions with cold temps and lots of snow. […]

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