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Zao Now: Monday 4th December 2023

  • Dec 4, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 36cm

Posted on Monday 4th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Yesterday, it was a beautiful day. The snow from previous days has melted and hardened.


Luckily, we received, 2cm of the fresh powder.


It is a cloudy and calm morning.


The forecast for the coming week is still that it should be getting a bit milder. We need to be patient for the next snow.


Lifts operating (planned):

Zao Ropeway

Zao Chuo Ropeway

Chuo Number 1 pair AB

Utopia Number 2 pair

Sky Cable


Courses open (planned):

Chuo

Utopia


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 15cm

Uwanodai area: 20cm

Utopia area: 50cm

Chuo area: 50cm

Paradise area: -

Summit area: 30cm



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 4th December 2023 Total snowfall at base 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 4cm observed on 2 days




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