The scene has changed today in Nozawa with the snow returning. It has been pretty light snow through out today with the occasional big flakes floating down but nothing that is sticking much down below. On the slopes, about 5cm has collected and it is a bit of dust on crust at the moment, but should soften up as the day continues and more snow joins the party.

Yesterday was nice on the slopes with almost no wind and that looks set to continue for a little while.

Just talked to a friend in Tokyo and he said it was even snowing in Tokyo today. Not collecting on the ground but some good fall, something that does not happen very often these days so great to see.

The outlook is for snow to continue here for quite a while in Nozawa Onsen getting heavy on Saturday night then pretty consistent all the way thru next week. So the powder times look set to return.

Current Official Snow Depths Numbers:

Yamabiko:
275cm

Uenotaira:
270cm

Nagasaka:
190cm

Current Lift operations:
All open

Current courses open:
All open