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Zao Now: Saturday 29th March 2025

  • Mar 29, 2025
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 643cm

Posted on Saturday 29th March 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


It has been snowing with 4cm on the ground by 10am and it is definitely colder than it has been this last week.


The wind is blowing moderately but the ski area is open as normal.



Zao Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 29th March 2025 Total snowfall at base 643cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 78 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (on 6th February) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 162cm observed on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 191cm observed on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 211cm observed on 22 days March 2025 snowfall 61cm observed on 13 days




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