Zao Now: Sunday 29th January 2023
- Jan 29, 2023
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 294cm
Posted on Sunday 29th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It's supposed to be foggy and snowing, however, blue patches have reached the top of Uwanodai/Chuo and appears to be moving across the whole mountain. Enjoy the bonus while it lasts as cloud is following behind.
A decent covering last night although the bad news is that the piste bashers were out after the fall early morning so groomers in many areas - boo!
Be wary of the sharp turn at Nakamori to get over the bridge to Sunrise. It's a mess with hard chunks churned up so speeding around the corner could trip you up.
Not many about at the moment. Maybe they're at the summit.
Zao Now 2022-2023 season |
Data as of Sunday 29th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 294cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 162cm observed on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 132cm observed on 22 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.