Zao Now: Tuesday 24th February 2026
- Feb 24
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 416cm
Posted on Tuesday 24th February 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It is a fine morning. The sun is out and we have blue skies.
Less crowded today with the end of that long weekend.
We might get some light snow overnight but probably not much as temperatures remain on the mild side...
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Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
Yokokura area: 70cm
Uwanodai area: 85cm
Utopia area: 165cm
Chuo area: 170cm
Paradise area: 170cm
Summit area: 130cm
More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen
Zao Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Tuesday 24th February 2026 Total snowfall at base 416cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 199cm observed on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 92cm observed on 11 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.