Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort
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Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is a skiing
venue located in Nozawaonsen, Nagano
, Japan
. Nozawa Onsen Village
is located at the foot of the ski resort, which spans across three main areas. The resort is a large ski area that opened over seventy years ago.
Covering 297 hectares (733.9 acre), the southern part of the resort was used for biathlon
competitions at the 1998 Winter Olympics
.The Olympic venue consisted of two trails each 4 km (2.5 mi) in length along with a firing range consisting of 30 stations.
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
venue located in Nozawaonsen, Nagano
Nozawaonsen, Nagano
is a village located in Shimotakai District, Nagano, Japan.The village is located just one hour’s drive from Nagano City in the northern part of Nagano - a charming hot spring village located at the foot of Kenashi-yama Mountain which is home to around 5000 people...
, Japan
Japan
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. Nozawa Onsen Village
Nozawaonsen, Nagano
is a village located in Shimotakai District, Nagano, Japan.The village is located just one hour’s drive from Nagano City in the northern part of Nagano - a charming hot spring village located at the foot of Kenashi-yama Mountain which is home to around 5000 people...
is located at the foot of the ski resort, which spans across three main areas. The resort is a large ski area that opened over seventy years ago.
Covering 297 hectares (733.9 acre), the southern part of the resort was used for biathlon
Biathlon at the 1998 Winter Olympics
-10 km Sprint:February 18, 1998-20 km Individual:February 11, 1998Each missed target equals a one-minute penalty.-4 x 7.5 km Relay:-7.5 km Sprint:February 15, 1998-15 km Individual:February 9, 1998-4 x 7.5 km Relay:-References:*...
competitions at the 1998 Winter Olympics
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
.The Olympic venue consisted of two trails each 4 km (2.5 mi) in length along with a firing range consisting of 30 stations.
External links
- 1998 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 230-2.
- Official tourist website , , , &
- Official village site
- The Nozawa Onsen Guide
- Nozawa Onsen snow report