Zao Now: Wednesday 5th February 2025
- Feb 5, 2025
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 393cm
Posted on Wednesday 5th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Morning from a cold Zao.
A couple of flurries yesterday around 4pm. Just a dusting for the most part, but more snow overnight and light snow continuing now.
Limited visibility and some wind too making for some mid-winter conditions.
Early on the top section of the Zao Ropeway is on hold. Other lifts might be affected.
More of the same conditions are forecast for the coming days.
Official snow depth (reported by ski area):
Yokokura area: 90cm
Uwanodai area: 130cm
Utopia area: 210cm
Chuo area: 200cm
Paradise area: 200cm
Summit area: 195cm
Night skiing:
Night skiing is planned in the Uwanodai area daily until 24th February (and then 1st/2nd March).
Zao Now 2024-2025 season |
Data as of Wednesday 5th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 393cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 46 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (on 10th January) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 162cm observed on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 191cm observed on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 22cm observed on 3 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.