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Zao Now: Thursday 12th December 2024

  • Dec 12, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 74cm

Posted on Thursday 12th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


There hasn't been much snow down at the base but 6cm to add to the report this morning.


About 2 hours ago, some good flakes started to fall but it has been clearer since then.


Ski lifts operating (planned):

Chuo Number 1 pair (via Zao Chuo Ropeway)


Ski runs open (planned):

Chuo


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 20cm

Uwanodai area: 30cm

Utopia area: 70cm

Chuo area: 40cm

Paradise area: 30cm

Summit area: 55cm



Zao Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Thursday 12th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 74cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 21cm (on 6th December) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 56cm observed on 7 days




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