Morning from Nozawa.

It's not very nice this morning.

Rain. And probably for the day.

Hopefully we will see clearer skies tomorrow.

It has been keeping relatively cool; starting to get a bit warmer once again from around Tuesday.

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Sunday 15th April 2018

Fresh snowfall since yesterday as reported by the resort:

- Yamabiko (1407m): 0cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 0cm
- Hikage (660m): -cm
- Nagasaka (615m): -cm
- Karasawa (563m): -cm

Official snow depth numbers:

- Yamabiko (1407m): 160cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 60cm
- Hikage (660m): -cm
- Nagasaka (615m): -cm
- Karasawa (563m): -cm

Lifts operations:

- Nagasaka Gondola
- Yamabiko Four
- Yamabiko Number 2 Four
- Skyline pair
- Uenotaira Four
- Paradise Four

The following courses should be open today:

- Yamabiko
- Kokenashi
- Uenotaira
- Paradise
- Bunabayashi (to mid station)
- Rinkan (to Isemiya)
- Get back to base via the Rinkan course or using the Gondola
- Shuttle bus available from the bottom of Rinkan to Nagasaka car park

General resort operations information until Sunday 6th May:

The Gondola will be open from 8:10am daily;
The Number 1 car park will be free daily;
There will be no village shuttle bus between until 27th April;
Nozawa Onsen plans to remain open until Sunday 6th May.