Zao Now: Tuesday 10th January 2023
- Jan 10, 2023
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 205cm
Posted on Tuesday 10th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
The anticipated snow fell so new powder all around. It continues to fall although very lightly and likely to last all day and through the night but not bringing a lot.
The bad news is that it is hard to see it! I've had to keep amending this report as the visibility seems to be getting worse and lower. The top of Kurohime and Utopia is thick and windy. The ropeway up to the top is like travelling through a cloud and buffeted by wind. No vista views of the snow monsters today I think - only those directly below - just. A nightmare coming down in 1m viz, ice patches and sudden drift patches. Don't go up there!
There is still plenty of powder lower down especially on the long stretch of the Omori where Viz is clear.
Gambatte!
Zao Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Tuesday 10th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 205cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 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 43cm observed on 7 days |
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