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Zao Now: Wednesday 22nd December 2021

  • Dec 22, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 87cm

Posted on Wednesday 22nd December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Instead of snow, last night was rain yet again although it did turn to snow (a bit more higher up).


A crisp morning with the sun in and out lower down.


Should be a pleasant day.


Official snow depth


Summit: 55cm

Paradise: 40cm

Chuo: 40cm

Utopia: 85cm

Uwanodai: 40cm


19 lifts currently operating



Zao Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Wednesday 22nd December 2021 Total snowfall at base 87cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 22cm (on 18th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 49cm observed on 7 days




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