Zao Now: Saturday 24th December 2022
- Dec 24, 2022
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 116cm
Posted on Saturday 24th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Did it snow yesterday afternoon - blizzard and winds (and after I'd cleared around the house!). Snow continued overnight.
As a result, the slopes are wonderfully powdery. Check-out the black at the Chou which is thigh deep - bliss!
Most of the lifts are open now although quite a few are yet to open as they clear the snow.
It is supposed to get very windy but not yet, however it is beginning.
Viz is a bit poor especially at the Chuo but not that bad. Although temps are supposed to be around -8, it does not feel cold.
Those here tomorrow will certainly have a white Christmas.
Zao Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Saturday 24th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 116cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 116cm observed on 17 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.