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Zao Now

2016-2017 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: 2016-2017 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 520cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 65 days

  • 11cm of snowfall was observed on 6 days in November 2016

  • 98cm of snowfall was observed on 16 days in December 2016

  • 241cm of snowfall was observed on 16 days in January 2017

  • 105cm of snowfall was observed on 14 days in February 2017

  • 65cm of snowfall was observed on 13 days in March 2017

  • 0cm of snowfall was observed on 0 days in April 2017

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 10th November 2016

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 28th March 2017

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 39cm on 16th January 2017

Zao Now: 2016-2017 season individual reports

November 2016


  • 11cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 6 days


December 2016


  • 98cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 16 days


January 2017


  • 241cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 16 days


February 2017


  • 105cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 14 days


March 2017


  • 65cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 13 days


April 2017


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st April 2017: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2017: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2017: 0cm

  • 4th April 2017: 0cm

  • 5th April 2017: 0cm

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  • 28th April 2017: 0cm

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May 2017


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st May 2017: 0cm

  • 2nd May 2017: 0cm

  • 3rd May 2017: 0cm

  • 4th May 2017: 0cm

  • 5th May 2017: 0cm

  • 6th May 2017: 0cm

  • 7th May 2017: 0cm



Zao Now: other resources

Other ski seasons


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