Zao Now: Wednesday 11th February 2026
- Feb 11
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 396cm
Posted on Wednesday 11th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Morning from Zao.
Just a little snow to report on this National Foundation Day national holiday.
Snow flurries and low visibility this morning and relatively mild.
Looking ahead, mild conditions and sun are likely over the weekend.
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Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
Yokokura area: 70cm
Uwanodai area: 85cm
Utopia area: 175cm
Chuo area: 175cm
Paradise area: 180cm
Summit area: 140cm
More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen
Zao Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Wednesday 11th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 396cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 199cm observed on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 72cm observed on 8 days |
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.