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Zao Now: Tuesday 6th December 2022

  • Dec 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 5cm

Posted on Tuesday 6th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


And a little more, with snow falling as this report is being written. The forecasts have some snow due during the day today and tomorrow too.


We will have to see if it might be enough for part of the ski area to open...



Zao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Tuesday 6th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 2cm (on 2nd and 6th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 5cm observed on 3 days




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