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Zao Now

2015-2016 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: 2015-2016 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 460cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 64 days

  • 22cm of snowfall was observed on 2 days in November 2015

  • 96cm of snowfall was observed on 12 days in December 2015

  • 211cm of snowfall was observed on 25 days in January 2016

  • 83cm of snowfall was observed on 17 days in February 2016

  • 45cm of snowfall was observed on 7 days in March 2016

  • 3cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in April 2016

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 26th November 2015

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 12th April 2016

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 46cm on 19th January 2016

Zao Now: 2015-2016 season individual reports

November 2015


  • 22cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 2 days


December 2015


  • 96cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 12 days


January 2016


  • 211cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 25 days


February 2016


  • 83cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 17 days


March 2016


  • 45cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 7 days


  • 1st March 2016: 24cm

  • 2nd March 2016: 9cm

  • 3rd March 2016: 6cm

  • 4th March 2016: 0cm

  • 5th March 2016: 0cm

  • 6th March 2016: 0cm

  • 7th March 2016: 0cm

  • 8th March 2016: 0cm

  • 9th March 2016: 0cm

  • 10th March 2016: 0cm

  • 11th March 2016: 1cm

  • 12th March 2016: 0cm

  • 13th March 2016: 0cm

  • 14th March 2016: 1cm

  • 15th March 2016: 1cm

  • 16th March 2016: 0cm

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  • 23rd March 2016: 0cm

  • 24th March 2016: 0cm

  • 25th March 2016: 3cm

  • 26th March 2016: 0cm

  • 27th March 2016: 0cm

  • 28th March 2016: 0cm

  • 29th March 2016: 0cm

  • 30th March 2016: 0cm

  • 31st March 2016: 0cm

April 2016


  • 3cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 1st April 2016: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2016: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2016: 0cm

  • 4th April 2016: 0cm

  • 5th April 2016: 0cm

  • 6th April 2016: 0cm

  • 7th April 2016: 0cm

  • 8th April 2016: 0cm

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  • 10th April 2016: 0cm

  • 11th April 2016: 0cm

  • 12th April 2016: 3cm

  • 13th April 2016: 0cm

  • 14th April 2016: 0cm

  • 15th April 2016: 0cm

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  • 26th April 2016: 0cm

  • 27th April 2016: 0cm

  • 28th April 2016: 0cm


Zao Now: other resources

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