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Zao Now: Friday 5th February 2016

  • Feb 5, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 349cm

Posted on Friday 5th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


It is not as cold this morning with temperature currently -2C here in the village... and we're back to rather limited visibility on the mountain especially higher up.


There's 4cm of fresh on the ground here this morning since my last report.


Light snow is expected for the day today with heavier snow likely tomorrow and through into Sunday morning.


All planned lifts are operating this morning.

The Karamatsu lift is rested on weekdays.


Official snow depths:


Utopia: 125cm

Chuo: 160cm

Paradise: 140cm

Uwanodai: 110cm



Zao Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Friday 5th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 349cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (on 19th January) November 2015 snowfall 22cm observed on 2 days December 2015 snowfall 96cm observed on 12 days January 2016 snowfall 211cm observed on 25 days February 2016 snowfall 20cm observed on 4 days




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