Zao Now: Thursday 7th December 2017
- Dec 7, 2017
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 5, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 74cm
Posted on Thursday 7th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.
It's a bright and sunny morning here in Zao with just a little more snow to report.
There's some cloud around and blocking the sun at times but we're probably set up to enjoy a day of fine weather conditions.
The forecast predicts some more snow later in the day tomorrow and then some decent snow early in the coming week.
Expect Zao Onsen to get more lifts moving and courses open as soon as there's enough snow.
Operating lifts:
- Chuo Number 1 pair lift
- Zao Ropeway
- Zao Chuo Ropeway
- Sky Cable
Open course areas:
- Summit
- Chuo
- Utopia
Official snow depths:
- Summit area: 40cm
- Paradise area: 45cm
- Chuo area: 45cm
- Utopia area: 35cm
- Uwanodai area: 10cm
- Oomori area: 5cm
Zao Now 2017-2018 season |
Data as of Thursday 7th December 2017 Total snowfall at base 74cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 25th November) November 2017 snowfall 66cm observed on 5 days December 2017 snowfall 8cm observed on 4 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.