Zao Now: Monday 10th April 2023
- Apr 10, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 8, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 418cm
Posted on Monday 10th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Zao.
Well, a little late, but there was some fresh snow over the weekend... around 10cm in town areas and probably more on the mountain. How about that, then?!
The fresh snow didn't last long and has quickly disappeared from town and lower areas now, but it was certainly good to see it. Very probably the last of the season.
The sun is out this morning and it is a fine day and tomorrow probably will be too.
The following lifts are still open (subject to change):
- Zao Onsen Ropeway
- Zao Ropeway
- Sky Cable
- Chuo Number 1 pair
- Chuo Number 2 pair
- Utopia Number 2 pair
- All other lifts are now closed for the season
The following course areas are still open (subject to change):
- Chuo
- Utopia
Official snow depth:
- Summit: 70cm
- Paradise: 95cm
- Chuo: 95cm
- Utopia: 100cm
- Uwanodai: -cm
- Yokokura: 10cm
Zao Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Monday 10th April 2023 Total snowfall at base 418cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 162cm observed on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 137cm observed on 24 days February 2023 snowfall 99cm observed on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 10cm observed on 3 days April 2023 snowfall 10cm observed on 1 day |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.