Zao Now: Tuesday 26th December 2023
- Dec 26, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 8, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 94cm
Posted on Tuesday 26th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Yesterday around 4 pm we had a round of flurries of snow, but it didn't last for long.
A little overcast with spots of clouds opening this morning. Yesterday some of the runs were still showing a little grass.
This is not just a Zao thing I note, but we just need more snow for things to open up further.
Forecasts through the end of the year aren't looking particularly exciting at the moment in terms of snow. Perhaps a few slight top-ups rather than anything significant.
Zao Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as of Tuesday 26th December 2023 Total snowfall at base 94cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 62cm observed on 12 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.