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Zao Now

2022-2023 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: 2022-2023 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 418cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 66 days

  • 0cm of snowfall was observed on 0 days in November 2022

  • 162cm of snowfall was observed on 23 days in December 2022

  • 137cm of snowfall was observed on 24 days in January 2023

  • 99cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in February 2023

  • 10cm of snowfall was observed on 3 days in March 2023

  • 10cm of snowfall was observed on 1 day in April 2023

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 2nd December 2022

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 10th April 2023

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 30cm on 24th December 2022

Zao Now: 2022-2023 season individual reports

November 2022


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 30th November 2022: 0cm

December 2022


  • 162cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 23 days


January 2023


  • 137cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 24 days


February 2023


  • 99cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


March 2023


  • 10cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 3 days


  • 1st March 2023: 0cm

  • 2nd March 2023: 0cm

  • 3rd March 2023: 5cm

  • 4th March 2023: 1cm

  • 5th March 2023: 0cm

  • 6th March 2023: 0cm

  • 7th March 2023: 0cm

  • 8th March 2023: 0cm

  • 9th March 2023: 0cm

  • 10th March 2023: 0cm

  • 11th March 2023: 0cm

  • 12th March 2023: 0cm

  • 13th March 2023: 0cm

  • 14th March 2023: 0cm

  • 15th March 2023: 0cm

  • 16th March 2023: 0cm

  • 17th March 2023: 0cm

  • 18th March 2023: 0cm

  • 19th March 2023: 0cm

  • 20th March 2023: 4cm

  • 21st March 2023: 0cm

  • 22nd March 2023: 0cm

  • 23rd March 2023: 0cm

  • 24th March 2023: 0cm

  • 25th March 2023: 0cm

  • 26th March 2023: 0cm

  • 27th March 2023: 0cm

  • 28th March 2023: 0cm

  • 29th March 2023: 0cm

  • 30th March 2023: 0cm

  • 31st March 2023: 0cm

April 2023


  • 10cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 1 day


  • 1st April 2023: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2023: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2023: 0cm

  • 4th April 2023: 0cm

  • 5th April 2023: 0cm

  • 6th April 2023: 0cm

  • 7th April 2023: 0cm

  • 8th April 2023: 0cm

  • 9th April 2023: 0cm

  • 10th April 2023: 10cm

  • 11th April 2023: 0cm

  • 12th April 2023: 0cm

  • 13th April 2023: 0cm

  • 14th April 2023: 0cm

  • 15th April 2023: 0cm

  • 16th April 2023: 0cm

  • 17th April 2023: 0cm

  • 18th April 2023: 0cm

  • 19th April 2023: 0cm

  • 20th April 2023: 0cm

  • 21st April 2023: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2023: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2023: 0cm

  • 24th April 2023: 0cm

  • 25th April 2023: 0cm

  • 26th April 2023: 0cm

  • 27th April 2023: 0cm

  • 28th April 2023: 0cm

  • 29th April 2023: 0cm


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