Zao Now: Friday 1st February 2013
- Feb 1, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 396cm
Weather overview Sunny
Wind
Light
Temperature -
Visibility Excellent
Posted on Friday 1st February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It has been a stunner of a day so far here in Zao. Lovely clear blue skies all around. Amazing contrast with the white of the snow. A lot of tourists up top today too! More than a few of them will be finding themselves rather burnt this evening I think. Protection required!
It was a cold start and about -5C but warming up as we enter the afternoon. Into positive numbers.
We might get a spot or two of rain overnight but other than that clear conditions forecast for both tomorrow and Sunday. Possibly strong winds too.
Remember that festival that I mentioned a few days back.... tomorrow night!
Zao Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Friday 1st February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 396cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 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.