Zao Now: Saturday 15th February 2014
- Feb 15, 2014
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 40cm
Snowfall at base this season 410cm
Posted on Saturday 15th February 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It has been something of a crazy day here in Zao.
Both the roads connecting Zao have been closed so people here are kind of stuck and people wanting to get up here... well, perhaps they should give up and plan something else, as none of the lifts are moving at all. Zao Onsen skijo has been very much closed.
Mad.
Anyway let me just report the 30cm of snow earlier this morning along with more today but winds have been blowing it all around like crazy so a number is difficult. I'll put 40cm down as that seems reasonable.
Snow might ease off tomorrow but winds are still probably going to be with us. Probably best to leave thoughts of Zao until this storm passes properly - perhaps Tuesday when a bit of sun might happen.
Stay safe out there!
Official snow depths:
Utopia: 270cm
Chuo: 220cm
Paradise: 250cm
Uwanodai: 165cm
Zao Now 2013-2014 season |
Data as of Saturday 15th February 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 410cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 44 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 2nd January and 15th February) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 179cm observed on 18 days January 2014 snowfall 111cm observed on 18 days February 2014 snowfall 108cm observed on 7 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.