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Zao Now: Friday 30th December 2022

  • Dec 30, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 161cm

Posted on Friday 30th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Sunny matches this morning was a bonus. It is clear up to higher levels e.g. Paradise up is foggy.


There's a bit of wind around, again, higher up but also upper Uwanodai.


I don't know why Ryuzan is not running and feel for those who parked at the car parks there. Maybe later on and over the weekend...


It should get cloudier later on today.


Not that busy yet.



Zao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Friday 30th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 161cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 24th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 161cm observed on 22 days




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