Zao Now: Sunday 28th April 2013
- Apr 28, 2013
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 17
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 657cm
Weather overview Cloud
Wind
Light
Temperature -
Visibility Good
Posted on Sunday 28th April 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
The snow isn't giving up just yet it seems! A few cm yesterday morning and while no new snow this morning it is keeping cold. Just a light wind and cloud this morning in Zao.
Even so, we're really getting short on supply of snow now even on the top course of the mountain which is now bare in places. There's no skiing or boarding down to base, and you need to get the ropeway lifts down. It's all getting very limited now. Can it last until May 6th?!
At the same time, quite busy with Golden Week tourists as well as the skiers and snowboarders.
The following lifts plan to remain open through until 6th May:
All the Ropeways
Chuo Number 1 Pair AB (every day)
Utopia Number 2 Pair
Chuo Number 2 Pair AB (27th April until 6th May)
Katakai Triple (27th-29th April, 3rd-6th May)
Paradise Pair AB (27th April until 6th May)
Zao Now 2012-2013 season |
Data as of Sunday 28th April 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 657cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (27th January and 25th February) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 243cm reported on 21 days February 2013 snowfall 218cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 21cm reported on 5 days April 2013 snowfall 22cm reported on 3 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.