Zao Now: Tuesday 14th February 2023
- Feb 14, 2023
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 358cm
Posted on Tuesday 14th February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It is, and will be snowing a bit more meaningfully today although lightly (but with bigger flakes than yesterday's pin-pricks). Well that's the forecast anyway and it seems to have started off that way.
There is fog at mid-levels but not thick. There is blue, however, now appearing against all expectations which may work its way over the mountain. How long this lasts will be the mystery for the day.
Temperatures are dropping further and wind will pick up further during the day which could interrupt some lifts s be aware. Therefore, make the most of the Kurohime Quad if you're that side of the mountain
Overall, the new snow and temperature drop should have the way for better slope conditions tomorrow.
Zao Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Tuesday 14th February 2023 Total snowfall at base 358cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 162cm observed on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 137cm observed on 24 days February 2023 snowfall 59cm 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.