Zao Now: Saturday 6th December 2025
- Dec 6, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 11
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 48cm
Posted on Saturday 6th December 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Well, how about this then?!
The ski area has suddenly opened!
And why not, if we have the snow.
It's one of those 'pre-open' things and, for now, planned just for today and tomorrow, with the proper opening due next weekend.
The Chuo Number 1 and 2 lifts, Mikaeri lift and Onsen Number 1 lifts are scheduled to be open to celebrate.
Zao Now2025-2026 season |
Data as of Saturday 6th December 2025 Total snowfall at base 48cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 23cm (on 4th December) November 2025 snowfall 5cm observed on 2 days December 2025 snowfall 43cm 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.