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Zao Now: Friday 26th December 2014

  • Dec 26, 2014
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 3, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 289cm

Posted on Friday 26th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


More snow.


Around another 10cm of fresh as winds howl and it continues to fall. Doesn't seem to be affecting lifts though but visibility is poor (very poor) out on the mountain this morning.


The webcam isn't really showing much many days is it really?!


It will be good to have one of those rare blue sky days soon. Perhaps tomorrow, with a high chance of clear skies on Sunday.


It should be a good weekend.



Zao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Friday 26th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 289cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (on 3rd December) November 2014 snowfall 20cm observed on 2 days December 2014 snowfall 269cm observed on 19 days




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