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Zao Now

2023-2024 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: 2023-2024 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 480cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 65 days

  • 32cm of snowfall was observed on 4 days in November 2023

  • 66cm of snowfall was observed on 14 days in December 2023

  • 176cm of snowfall was observed on 19 days in January 2024

  • 92cm of snowfall was observed on 13 days in February 2024

  • 114cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in March 2024

  • 0cm of snowfall was observed on 0 days in April 2024

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 13th November 2023

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 27th March 2024

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 39cm on 25th January 2024

Zao Now: 2023-2024 season individual reports

November 2023


  • 32cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 4 days


  • 13th November 2023: 1cm

  • 14th November 2023: 0cm

  • 15th November 2023: 0cm

  • 16th November 2023: 0cm

  • 17th November 2023: 0cm

  • 18th November 2023: 0cm

  • 19th November 2023: 0cm

  • 20th November 2023: 0cm

  • 21st November 2023: 0cm

  • 22nd November 2023: 0cm

  • 23rd November 2023: 0cm

  • 24th November 2023: 0cm

  • 25th November 2023: 3cm

  • 26th November 2023: 0cm

  • 27th November 2023: 0cm

  • 28th November 2023: 0cm 

  • 29th November 2023: 10cm

  • 30th November 2023: 18cm

December 2023


  • 66cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 14 days


January 2024


  • 176cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 19 days


February 2024


  • 92cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 13 days


March 2024


  • 114cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


April 2024


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st April 2024: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2024: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2024: 0cm

  • 4th April 2024: 0cm

  • 5th April 2024: 0cm

  • 6th April 2024: 0cm

  • 7th April 2024: 0cm

  • 8th April 2024: 0cm

  • 9th April 2024: 0cm

  • 10th April 2024: 0cm

  • 11th April 2024: 0cm

  • 12th April 2024: 0cm

  • 13th April 2024: 0cm

  • 14th April 2024: 0cm

  • 15th April 2024: 0cm

  • 16th April 2024: 0cm

  • 17th April 2024: 0cm

  • 18th April 2024: 0cm

  • 19th April 2024: 0cm

  • 20th April 2024: 0cm

  • 21st April 2024: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2024: 0cm

  • 23rd April 2024: 0cm

  • 24th April 2024: 0cm

  • 25th April 2024: 0cm

  • 26th April 2024: 0cm

  • 27th April 2024: 0cm

  • 28th April 2024: 0cm

  • 29th April 2024: 0cm

  • 30th April 2024: 0cm

May 2024


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days




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