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Zao Now: Tuesday 6th February 2024

  • Feb 6, 2024
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 285cm

Posted on Tuesday 6th February 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


Some nice large, light snowflakes falling this morning, but it is calm so it should be a good early morning.


A fog half way up the mountain.


We might get some more cm of snow today, with some sun forecast for tomorrow.


Ski area operations:

Zao Onsen is open with just a few restrictions.

Night skiing with the Onsen Number 2 quad (8:45pm) scheduled to be operating.


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 70cm

Uwanodai area: 70cm

Utopia area: 125cm

Chuo area: 140cm

Paradise area: 140cm

Summit area: 150cm



Zao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Tuesday 6th February 2024 Total snowfall at base 285cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (on 25th January) November 2023 snowfall 32cm observed on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 66cm observed on 14 days January 2024 snowfall 176cm observed on 19 days February 2024 snowfall 11cm observed on 2 days




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