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Zao Now: Monday 10th February 2014

  • Feb 10, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 370cm

Posted on Monday 10th February 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Those official numbers don't seem to have budged, but there has been a lot of new snow over the last two days. But we're not complaining, just get out there and ski or board on it.


This morning it's cold and earlier was clearer but has clouded over since.


The cold should continue but we seem to be headed into a drier spell with no more snow forecast until we close in on the weekend. Expect sunnier skies over the next few days.


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 270cm

Chuo: 220cm

Paradise: 240cm

Uwanodai: 165cm



Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 10th February 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 370cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 179cm observed on 18 days January 2014 snowfall 111cm observed on 18 days February 2014 snowfall 68cm observed on 6 days




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