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Zao Now

2012-2013 season

All data published in our daily reports is the snowfall observed by our trusted Zao Now reporter at base areas of the Zao Onsen ski area in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Refer to the individual daily reports (links below) for a detailed commentary on the season.


Zao Now: 2012-2013 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 657cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 65 days

  • 3cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in November 2012

  • 150cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in December 2012

  • 243cm of snowfall was observed on 21 days in January 2013

  • 218cm of snowfall was observed on 20 days in February 2013

  • 21cm of snowfall was observed on 5 days in March 2013

  • 22cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in April 2013

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 28th November 2012

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 21st April 2013

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 50cm on 27th January 2013

Zao Now: 2012-2013 season individual reports

November 2012


  • 3cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 9th November 2012: 0cm

  • 10th November 2012: 0cm

  • 11th November 2012: 0cm

  • 12th November 2012: 0cm

  • 13th November 2012: 0cm

  • 14th November 2012: 0cm

  • 15th November 2012: 0cm

  • 16th November 2012: 0cm

  • 17th November 2012: 0cm

  • 18th November 2012: 0cm

  • 19th November 2012: 0cm

  • 20th November 2012: 0cm

  • 21st November 2012: 0cm

  • 22nd November 2012: 0cm

  • 23rd November 2012: 0cm

  • 24th November 2012: 0cm

  • 25th November 2012: 0cm

  • 26th November 2012: 0cm

  • 27th November 2012: 0cm

  • 28th November 2012: 3cm

  • 29th November 2012: 0cm

  • 30th November 2012: 0cm

December 2012


  • 150cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


January 2013


  • 243cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 21 days


February 2013


  • 218cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 20 days


March 2013


  • 21cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 5 days


April 2013


  • 22cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


  • 1st April 2013: 2cm

  • 2nd April 2013: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2013: 0cm

  • 4th April 2013: 0cm

  • 5th April 2013: 0cm

  • 6th April 2013: 0cm

  • 7th April 2013: 0cm

  • 8th April 2013: 0cm

  • 9th April 2013: 0cm

  • 10th April 2013: 0cm

  • 11th April 2013: 0cm

  • 12th April 2013: 0cm

  • 13th April 2013: 5cm

  • 14th April 2013: 0cm

  • 15th April 2013: 0cm

  • 16th April 2013: 0cm

  • 17th April 2013: 0cm

  • 18th April 2013: 0cm

  • 19th April 2013: 0cm

  • 20th April 2013: 0cm

  • 21st April 2013: 15cm

  • 22nd April 2013: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2013: 0cm

  • 24th April 2013: 0cm

  • 25th April 2013: 0cm

  • 26th April 2013: 0cm

  • 27th April 2013: 0cm

  • 28th April 2013: 0cm

  • 29th April 2013: 0cm

  • 30th April 2013: 0cm

May 2013


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st May 2013: 0cm

  • 2nd May 2013: 0cm

  • 3rd May 2013: 0cm

  • 4th May 2013: 0cm

  • 5th May 2013: 0cm



Zao Now: other resources

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