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Zao Now: Monday 11th January 2021

  • Jan 11, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 224cm

Posted on Monday 11th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


An half 'n Half day folks.


As at report time, the sun is out at base with misty conditions further up, but, on the far-right side (summit/Utopia/Kurohime) it is snowing. Take your pick!


The way it was snowing at the end of yesterday, the amount of fresh snow today at 3cms is disappointing, however, the snow condition is very good. It is a National Holiday today so, all in all, visitors should be pleased with this long weekend.


All lifts scheduled to be operating apart from:


- Karamatsu pair

- Paradise Number 3 pair


All areas open apart from:


- Kotan


Official snow depths (as reported by the ski area):


- Summit area: 115cm

- Paradise area: 140cm

- Chuo area: 140cm

- Utopia area: 140cm

- Uwanodai area: 110cm

- Omori area: 120cm

- Kurohime: 140cm



Zao Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Monday 11th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 224cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 0cm December 2020 snowfall 142cm observed on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 82cm observed on 11 days




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