Zao Now: Friday 3rd April 2026
- Apr 3
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 455cm
Posted on Friday 3rd April 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Up to around 5cm in places and perhaps more higher up yesterday.
It was great to see a nice fresh white look.
This morning it's quite cloudy but the sun is managing to break through as I write this.
Forecasts seem to be calling for rain later tomorrow, and a return to something like today again on Sunday.
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Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
Yokokura area: 20cm
Uwanodai area: 30cm
Utopia area: 90cm
Chuo area: 95cm
Paradise area: 110cm
Summit area: 70cm
The following lifts remain operating:
Zao Chuo Ropeway
Sky Cable
Onsen Number 1 pair
Mikaeri pair
Chuo Number 2 pair
Chuo Number 1 pair
The Zao Ropeway is going to be closed from today until 24th April for 'maintenance'.
More information about the ski area: Zao Onsen
Zao Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Friday 3rd April 2026 Total snowfall at base 455cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 24cm (on 12th January) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 120cm observed on 18 days January 2026 snowfall 199cm observed on 23 days February 2026 snowfall 92cm observed on 11 days March 2026 snowfall 36cm observed on 7 days April 2026 snowfall 3cm observed on 1 day |
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.