Zao Now: Sunday 5th December 2021
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 54cm
Posted on Sunday 5th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Extra report! I wasn't going to report today, however, with a fresh 6cms overnight and blue skies inbound, I thought that those considering coming in today would like to know; and keen a record of the snow as well.
It is currently foggy at the top of the Chuo Ropeway but what it is like in the bowl I do not know, sometimes the same, other times not, but, as mentioned, clearer skies are on their way with - unfortunately - warmer weather.
So we're crossing fingers for the official opening next weekend and shortly thereafter.
Operating ski lifts (planned):
Chuo Number 1 pair
Chuo Number 2 pair
Utopia Number 2 pair
Official snow depth
Summit: 35cm
Paradise: 30cm
Chuo: 30cm
Utopia: 45cm
Uwanodai: 20cm
Zao Now 2021-2022 season |
Data as of Sunday 5th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 54cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (on 27th November) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 16cm observed on 2 days |
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.