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Zao Now

2019-2020 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: 2019-2020 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 351cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 56 days

  • 8cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in November 2019

  • 51cm of snowfall was observed on 10 days in December 2019

  • 88cm of snowfall was observed on 16 days in January 2020

  • 123cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in February 2020

  • 64cm of snowfall was observed on 9 days in March 2020

  • 17cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in April 2020

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 20th November 2019

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 17th April 2020

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 30cm on 7th February 2020

Zao Now: 2019-2020 season individual reports

November 2019


  • 8cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


December 2019


  • 51cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 10 days


January 2020


  • 88cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 16 days


February 2020


  • 123cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


March 2020


  • 64cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 9 days


April 2020


  • 17cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


  • 1st April 2020: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2020: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2020: 0cm

  • 4th April 2020: 0cm

  • 5th April 2020: 0cm

  • 6th April 2020: 0cm

  • 7th April 2020: 6cm

  • 8th April 2020: 0cm

  • 9th April 2020: 0cm

  • 10th April 2020: 3cm

  • 11th April 2020: 0cm

  • 12th April 2020: 0cm

  • 13th April 2020: 0cm

  • 14th April 2020: 0cm

  • 15th April 2020: 0cm

  • 16th April 2020: 0cm

  • 17th April 2020: 8cm


Zao Now: other resources

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