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Zao Now

2013-2014 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: 2013-2014 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 579cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 59 days

  • 12cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in November 2013

  • 179cm of snowfall was observed on 18 days in December 2013

  • 111cm of snowfall was observed on 18 days in January 2014

  • 166cm of snowfall was observed on 10 days in February 2014

  • 107cm of snowfall was observed on 11 days in March 2014

  • 4cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in April 2014

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 12th November 2013

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 5th April 2014

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 50cm on 16th February 2014

Zao Now: 2013-2014 season individual reports

November 2013


  • 12cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


December 2013


  • 179cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 18 days


January 2014


  • 111cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 18 days


February 2014


  • 166cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 10 days


March 2014


  • 107cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 11 days


April 2014


  • 4cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 1st April 2014: 0cm

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  • 6th April 2014: 0cm

  • 7th April 2014: 4cm

  • 8th April 2014: 0cm

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May 2014


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st May 2014: 0cm

  • 2nd May 2014: 0cm

  • 3rd May 2014: 0cm

  • 4th May 2014: 0cm

  • 5th May 2014: 0cm

  • 6th May 2014: 0cm



Zao Now: other resources

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