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Zao Now: Thursday 29th December 2022

  • Dec 29, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 153cm

Posted on Thursday 29th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Well, the promised 12cms came overnight but unfortunately with it the fog. Still, can't complain as the slopes are lovely.


Viz is naturally better lower down which is also less crowded. That said, there really is no sense of too many people yet, however, the buses are coming in.


Tomorrow morning should be clear but then getting cloudy again so get an early start.



Zao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 29th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 153cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 153cm observed on 21 days




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