Zao Now: Thursday 21st March 2013
- Mar 21, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 633cm
Weather overview Cloud
Wind
Strong
Temperature -
Visibility OK
Posted on Thursday 21st March 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Well this morning it's a return to winter like conditions in Zao with colder temperatures across the mountain. Some strong winds up top preventing the top Ropeway from operating this morning.
Down in the village it is -4 degrees and we have 1cm or so of fresh snow to report at base and surely more on the slopes. It's a cold winter-like -12 degrees at the top area of the resort.
Tomorrow we are due more sun and warmer conditions once again.
Zao Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Thursday 21st March 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 633cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 19cm reported on 4 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.