Zao Now: Saturday 13th April 2013
- Apr 13, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 642cm
Weather overview Cloud
Wind
Slight
Temperature -
Visibility Good
Posted on Saturday 13th April 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It's like a return to winter.
I kid you not, there was over 10cm of freshies out there on the slopes yesterday and close-on whiteout conditions to boot!
Around 5cm or so in the village as well yesterday.
This morning early on it is just cloudy and that's mostly what the forecast says for the day, or rather clearing up and fine conditions for the day...
The following lifts plan to remain open through until 6th May:
All the Ropeways
Chuo Number 1 Pair AB (every day)
Chuo Number 2 Pair AB (every day until 14th April, then 20th/21st April and 27th April until 6th May)
Katakai Triple (every day until 14th April, then 20th/21st April, 27th-29th April, 3rd-6th May)
Paradise Pair AB (every day until 14th April, then 20th/21st April and 27th April until 6th May)
The Yokokura Number 1 Pair AB will remain open as long as there's enough snow.
Zao Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Saturday 13th April 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 642cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 21cm reported on 5 days April 2013 snowfall 7cm reported on 2 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.