Morning from Nozawa.

The region is enjoying a lovely clear sky and sunny morning and expecting things to warm up after a chilly start. Looks like we are getting back to proper spring-like weather as temps get up to double digits again and warming up further as we approach the middle of the coming week.

The Skyline connecting pair, Uenotaira and Paradise quad lifts are operating for the weekend.

It should be a good Saturday. I'm going to get in a few hours. See you tomorrow.

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Saturday 13th April 2019

Fresh snowfall reported by the ski resort (since yesterday morning):

- Yamabiko (1407m): 0cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 0cm
- Hikage (660m): no longer reporting
- Nagasaka (615m): no longer reporting
- Karasawa (563m): no longer reporting

Official snow depth numbers (reported by resort):

- Yamabiko (1407m): 300cm
- Uenotaira (1230m): 220cm
- Hikage (660m): no longer reporting
- Nagasaka (615m): no longer reporting
- Karasawa (563m): no longer reporting

The following lifts are normally operating:

- Nagasaka Gondola (8:10am - 3:30pm; last one down 3:30pm)
- Yamabiko Four (8:30am - 3:20pm)
- Yamabiko Number 2 Four (8:25am - 3:30pm)
- Skyline connecting pair (8:25am - 3:50pm)
- Uenotaira Four quad (8:30am - 3:30pm)
- Paradise Four quad (8:30am - 3:40pm

The following courses are open:

- Yamabiko A
- Yamabiko B
- Yamabiko C
- Yamabiko D
- Yamabiko E
- Kokenashi
- Uenotaira
- Paradise
- Bunabayashi

The Challenge, Utopia, Mizunashi, Ushikubi, Rinkan and Kumataka courses are also available for coming down the mountain. Other courses now closed.

The Uenotaira Cross country course and Snow Park are both open.

The village shuttle bus will be operating from 27th April until 6th May for Golden Week.

Parking is now free every day.

Spring season cheaper lift tickets are now in effect (3700 yen adult one day; 2700 yen adult half day).

All subject to change of course due to conditions.

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Nozawa Onsen plans to be open until Monday 6th May