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Zao Now: Wednesday 15th March 2017

  • Mar 15, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 22cm
Snowfall at base this season 492cm

Posted on Wednesday 15th March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


I'm happy to say that the forecasts were right.


I am measuring just over 20cm of fresh snow here at base, so there's surely that and upwards at higher elevations. A very nice new layer of fresh snow and even though it's heavier than peak season dry snow, it should really liven things up for mid March.


Taking a look at the forecasts and there seems to be the chance of regular refreshes in the coming days as well. Can't be bad.



Zao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Wednesday 15th March 2017 Total snowfall at base 492cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 16th January) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 98cm observed on 16 days January 2017 snowfall 241cm observed on 16 days February 2017 snowfall 105cm observed on 14 days March 2017 snowfall 37cm observed on 6 days




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