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Zao Now: Sunday 19th January 2014

  • Jan 19, 2014
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 263cm

Posted on Sunday 19th January 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


A moderate wind this morning though we are all open.


Light snow on and off forecast for the day and pretty much similar through into mid week. Winds might be an issue from time to time.


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 230cm

Chuo: 185cm

Paradise: 215cm

Uwanodai: 135cm


Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Sunday 19th January 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 263cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 2nd January) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 179cm observed on 18 days January 2014 snowfall 72cm observed on 13 days




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