Zao Now: Monday 7th April 2014
- Apr 7, 2014
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 579cm
Posted on Monday 7th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
Some snowfall over the weekend, along with cold temperatures again. Felt a bit like winter!
This morning it is cloudy with some blue sky to see but feels like we might be on for a clear up. Spring is due to be back this week with clearer conditions, sun and a bit of warmth returning.
From today, less lifts are open but lift tickets get cheaper making it now 3000 yen for a 1 day lift adult ticket.
Operating ski lifts at Zao (* subject to change):
Sometime in April, depending on snow conditions:
Yokokura Number 1 Pair
Kurohime Number 1 Quad
Until 6th May:
Ropeways and Gondolas (open through the year)
Chuo Number 1 Pair
Utopia Number 2 Pair
Chuo Number 2 Pair (every day until 13th April, then holidays)
Katakai Triple (every day until 13th April, then holidays)
Paradise Pair (every day until 13th April, then holidays)
Official snow depths:
Utopia: 200cm
Chuo: 200cm
Paradise: 200cm
Uwanodai: 90cm
Zao Now 2013-2014 season |
Data as of Monday 7th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 579cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (on 16th February) November 2013 snowfall 12cm observed on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 179cm observed on 18 days January 2014 snowfall 111cm observed on 18 days February 2014 snowfall 166cm observed on 10 days March 2014 snowfall 107cm observed on 11 days April 2014 snowfall 4cm observed on 1 day |
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.