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Zao Now: Monday 10th March 2014

  • Mar 10, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 25cm
Snowfall at base this season 519cm

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


Yesterday was a beautiful day. Deep blue skies above the resort and everything was looking fantastic.


Excellent conditions for 9th March!


This morning the clouds are back. As is new snow. 20-25cm of it in fact. Early morning fog has eased and visibility improved and there's a bit of sun as well at the moment I write this (just after 10am).


Hardly any wind earlier on but it has got stronger now. Similar conditions forecast for tomorrow.


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 310cm

Chuo: 265cm

Paradise: 280cm

Uwanodai: 190cm



Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 10th March 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 519cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 52 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 16th February) 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 166cm observed on 10 days March 2014 snowfall 51cm observed on 5 days




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