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Zao Now: Friday 22nd March 2024

  • Mar 22, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 463cm

Posted on Friday 22nd March 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Last night we had sleet/snow. It has been snowing lightly early morning, but there isn't much accumulation. And now the sun is shining through the clouds in places too.


It's quite cold this morning with some milder conditions expected from tomorrow for a few days.


Ski area operations:

Most lifts and runs are still open

Night skiing has now finished for the season


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 70cm

Uwanodai area: 85cm

Utopia area: 175cm

Chuo area: 185cm

Paradise area: 185cm

Summit area: 160cm



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 22nd March 2024 Total snowfall at base 463cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 25th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 176cm observed on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 92cm observed on 13 days March 2024 snowfall 97cm observed on 14 days




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