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Zao Now

2018-2019 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: 2018-2019 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 599cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 58 days

  • 7cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in November 2018

  • 218cm of snowfall was observed on 18 days in December 2018

  • 145cm of snowfall was observed on 17 days in January 2019

  • 91cm of snowfall was observed on 10 days in February 2019

  • 66cm of snowfall was observed on 5 days in March 2019

  • 72cm of snowfall was observed on 5 days in April 2019

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 23rd November 2018

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 11th April 2019

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 43cm on 29th December 2018

Zao Now: 2018-2019 season individual reports

November 2018


  • 7cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


December 2018


  • 218cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 18 days


January 2019


  • 145cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 17 days


February 2019


  • 91cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 10 days


March 2019


  • 66cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 5 days


  • 1st March 2019: 0cm

  • 2nd March 2019: 0cm

  • 3rd March 2019: 0cm

  • 4th March 2019: 0cm

  • 5th March 2019: 0cm

  • 6th March 2019: 0cm

  • 7th March 2019: 0cm

  • 8th March 2019: 0cm

  • 9th March 2019: 14cm

  • 10th March 2019: 0cm

  • 11th March 2019: 0cm

  • 12th March 2019: 0cm

  • 13th March 2019: 0cm

  • 14th March 2019: 23cm

  • 15th March 2019: 0cm

  • 16th March 2019: 0cm

  • 17th March 2019: 0cm

  • 18th March 2019: 0cm

  • 19th March 2019: 0cm

  • 20th March 2019: 0cm

  • 21st March 2019: 0cm

  • 22nd March 2019: 0cm

  • 23rd March 2019: 0cm

  • 24th March 2019: 0cm

  • 25th March 2019: 0cm

  • 26th March 2019: 11cm

  • 27th March 2019: 0cm

  • 28th March 2019: 16cm

  • 29th March 2019: 0cm

  • 30th March 2019: 2cm

  • 31st March 2019: 0cm

April 2019


  • 72cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 5 days


  • 1st April 2019: 28cm

  • 2nd April 2019: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2019: 5cm

  • 4th April 2019: 0cm

  • 5th April 2019: 2cm

  • 6th April 2019: 0cm

  • 7th April 2019: 0cm

  • 8th April 2019: 0cm

  • 9th April 2019: 17cm

  • 10th April 2019: 0cm

  • 11th April 2019: 20cm

  • 12th April 2019: 0cm

  • 13th April 2019: 0cm

  • 14th April 2019: 0cm

  • 15th April 2019: 0cm

  • 16th April 2019: 0cm

  • 17th April 2019: 0cm

  • 18th April 2019: 0cm

  • 19th April 2019: 0cm

  • 20th April 2019: 0cm

  • 21st April 2019: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2019: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2019: 0cm

  • 24th April 2019: 0cm

  • 25th April 2019: 0cm

  • 26th April 2019: 0cm

  • 27th April 2019: 0cm

  • 28th April 2019: 0cm

  • 29th April 2019: 0cm

  • 30th April 2019: 0cm

May 2019


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st May 2019: 0cm

  • 2nd May 2019: 0cm

  • 3rd May 2019: 0cm

  • 4th May 2019: 0cm

  • 5th May 2019: 0cm

  • 6th May 2019: 0cm



Zao Now: other resources

Other ski seasons


Interactive data charts



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