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Zao Now: Wednesday 7th December 2016

  • Dec 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 15cm

Posted on Wednesday 7th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


The sun is out!


Yes, it's a fine morning here in Zao, but importantly there's 3cm of fresh snow on the ground here at base as well. Not a huge amount of course, but it all adds up as that base needs to be made!


It is also a cold morning. When I got up it was -4C outside and it's still a few under zero.


There's a good chance of more snow tonight.


Zao Onsen will open as soon as there is enough snow.



Zao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Wednesday 7th December 2016 Total snowfall at base 15cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (on 7th December) November 2016 snowfall 11cm observed on 6 days December 2016 snowfall 4cm observed on 2 days




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