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Zao Now

2017-2018 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: 2017-2018 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 765cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 66 days

  • 66cm of snowfall was observed on 5 days in November 2017

  • 193cm of snowfall was observed on 19 days in December 2017

  • 275cm of snowfall was observed on 21 days in January 2018

  • 195cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in February 2018

  • 24cm of snowfall was observed on 5 days in March 2018

  • 12cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in April 2018

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 18th November 2017

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 9th April 2018

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 42cm on 12th February 2018

Zao Now: 2017-2018 season individual reports

November 2017


  • 66cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 5 days


December 2017


  • 193cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 19 days


January 2018


  • 275cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 21 days


February 2018


  • 195cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


March 2018


  • 24cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 5 days


  • 1st March 2018: 10cm

  • 2nd March 2018: 3cm

  • 3rd March 2018: 0cm

  • 4th March 2018: 0cm

  • 5th March 2018: 0cm

  • 6th March 2018: 3cm

  • 7th March 2018: 0cm

  • 8th March 2018: 0cm

  • 9th March 2018: 0cm

  • 10th March 2018: 0cm

  • 11th March 2018: 0cm

  • 12th March 2018: 0cm

  • 13th March 2018: 0cm

  • 14th March 2018: 0cm

  • 15th March 2018: 0cm

  • 16th March 2018: 0cm

  • 17th March 2018: 0cm

  • 18th March 2018: 0cm

  • 19th March 2018: 0cm

  • 20th March 2018: 0cm

  • 21st March 2018: 0cm

  • 22nd March 2018: 4cm

  • 23rd March 2018: 4cm

  • 24th March 2018: 0cm

  • 25th March 2018: 0cm

  • 26th March 2018: 0cm

  • 27th March 2018: 0cm

  • 28th March 2018: 0cm

  • 29th March 2018: 0cm

  • 30th March 2018: 0cm

  • 31st March 2018: 0cm

April 2018


  • 12cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 1st April 2018: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2018: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2018: 0cm

  • 4th April 2018: 0cm

  • 5th April 2018: 0cm

  • 6th April 2018: 0cm

  • 7th April 2018: 0cm

  • 8th April 2018: 0cm

  • 9th April 2018: 12cm

  • 10th April 2018: 0cm

  • 11th April 2018: 0cm

  • 12th April 2018: 0cm

  • 13th April 2018: 0cm

  • 14th April 2018: 0cm

  • 15th April 2018: 0cm

  • 16th April 2018: 0cm

  • 17th April 2018: 0cm

  • 18th April 2018: 0cm

  • 19th April 2018: 0cm

  • 20th April 2018: 0cm

  • 21st April 2018: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2018: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2018: 0cm

  • 24th April 2018: 0cm

  • 25th April 2018: 0cm

  • 26th April 2018: 0cm

  • 27th April 2018: 0cm

  • 28th April 2018: 0cm

  • 29th April 2018: 0cm

  • 30th April 2018: 0cm

May 2018


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days




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