Zao Now: Monday 25th January 2016
- Jan 25, 2016
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 4, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 295cm
Posted on Monday 25th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Morning from Zao where we have more snow - 12cm of it at base by my measurements - so I would expect up to 20cm or so in higher areas.
This morning snow is still falling. It's cold and there's a moderate wind but the resort is open as planned - all lifts moving except the weekend-only Karamatsu lift.
The Jukkii Snow Park has been opened by the Omori car park from Saturday. Jukkii-kun is the loveable 'juhyo' character, and he (?) and his (?) friends were to be seen over their being friendly and cute. Kawaii! The Snow Park is free to use.
All planned lifts are operating this morning
Official snow depths:
Utopia: 115cm
Chuo: 140cm
Paradise: 135cm
Uwanodai: 100cm
Zao Now 2015-2016 season |
Data as of Monday 25th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 295cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 19th January) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 96cm observed on 12 days January 2016 snowfall 177cm observed on 20 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.