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Zao Now: Tuesday 24th December 2024

  • Dec 24, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 140cm

Posted on Tuesday 24th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Morning from Zao.


Lots of wind yesterday with a moderate amount of snow falling mid afternoon to evening.


It is snowing lightly this morning and generally cloudy/overcast with fair visibility, perhaps not as good in places.


Christmas Day might start off with some clearer skies and some sunshine but we'll probably get back to snowfall from Thursday.


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 50cm

Uwanodai area: 50cm

Utopia area: 110cm

Chuo area: 70cm

Paradise area: 70cm

Summit area: 75cm



Zao Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Tuesday 24th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 140cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 21cm (on 6th December) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 122cm observed on 15 days




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