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Zao Now: Saturday 21st December 2013

  • Dec 21, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 166cm

Posted on Saturday 21st December 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


No new snow in terms of cm this morning in Zao but yesterday was impressive. Surely over 50cm on the mountain and some deep conditions to be had.


It is actually snowing at the moment too so it's not over yet. Snow likely through today and tomorrow too.


Not actually particularly cold this morning either and just under 0 degrees.


Perhaps clearer weather conditions from Monday.


Enjoy the weekend!


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 145cm

Chuo: 115cm

Paradise: 133cm

Uwanodai: 70cm


Zao Onsen is now close to 100% open. (Yey!)


Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Saturday 21st December 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 166cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 12th December) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 154cm observed on 10 days




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