"Nozawa Onsen was slammed by an extraordinary burst of snowfall January 25-26 with roughly 150 centimeters (1.5 meters, 4 feet) of snow falling in just over 24 hours, according to the resort, creating both deep powder conditions on the mountain and serious challenges for the village below. Resort staff described waking up to nearly a meter of fresh snow, with snowfall continuing steadily through the day, overwhelming streets, rooftops, and even groomed runs as skiers struggled to move through ultra-deep conditions."
"After the storm finally eased, conditions began to stabilize, with light snow lingering in town and cleanup efforts underway. As of January 26, base depth reached 260 centimeters (7 feet)at the top of the mountain, with an additional 20 centimeters overnight on top of the previous day's 130-centimeter dump. Temperatures remained cold, with a top temperature of minus 8 degrees Celsius (17.6ºF), and most of the mountain was scheduled to open, though the Challenger and Utopia lifts appeared closed."
An extraordinary storm dropped roughly 150 centimeters of snow on Nozawa Onsen between January 25-26, producing deep powder on the mountain and significant disruption in the village. Resort staff reported waking to nearly a meter of fresh snow as snowfall continued, overwhelming streets, rooftops, and groomed runs and making movement extremely difficult. After the storm eased, light snow lingered while cleanup operations began. Base depth reached 260 centimeters at the summit by January 26, with an extra 20 centimeters overnight on top of a large previous dump. Cold temperatures persisted, some lifts remained closed, and another 30-centimeter storm was forecast.
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