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Zao Now: Thursday 5th December 2019

  • Dec 5, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 24cm

Posted on Thursday 5th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


I meant to write a report yesterday as we had fresh snow but circumstance took me away, sorry about that.


But yes. We have snow! Over 10cm yesterday and add to that more this morning, so the total goes on my report this morning.


I'm not seeing any official news yet on potential opening. Fingers crossed we get more snow today and then lets see if there might be enough for a limited opening...



Zao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Thursday 5th December 2019 Total snowfall at base 24cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 8cm observed on 3 days December 2019 snowfall 16cm observed on 1 day




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