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Zao Now: Thursday 5th December 2024

  • Dec 5, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 19cm

Posted on Thursday 5th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


A light covering of snow this morning down to base and hopefully a bit more up top.


More importantly, it is snowing now and there's snow on the forecasts across the next four days or so.


A good build up to the planned opening on 14th would be great...



Zao Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Thursday 5th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 19cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 10cm (on 30th November) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day




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