Good morning from Zao.

A fine day yesterday with sunshine and blue skies to enjoy.

This morning there is more cloud around and currently covering the sun - which seems to be trying to get through! Maybe it will.

As with other regions, next week is looking promising with some heavy snow lined up on the forecast. Look out for that starting sometime around Monday.

Before then, we are likely to see lots of the sun tomorrow and perhaps some light snow on Sunday.

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Lifts and course info:

- All lifts operating (apart from Karamatsu, which is rested on normal weekdays)
- All areas open

Official snow depths:

- Summit area: 135cm
- Paradise area: 150cm
- Chuo area: 150cm
- Utopia area: 160cm
- Uwanodai area: 90cm
- Oomori area: 90cm

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Zao Onsen forecast:

Zao Onsen 6-day snow and weather forecast

Floodlit night skiing is planned as follows:

In the Uwanodai area:
Daily until Sunday 4th March 2018
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Friday 9th March until Sunday 18th March 2018

In the Yokokura area:
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only until Sunday 18th February 2018
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Friday 2nd March until Sunday 11th March 2018

Night time 'light up' sightseeing ropeway is planned for the following dates:

January 2018: 20th-21st, 27th-31st
February 2018: every day
March 2018: 1st-4th