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Zao Now: Friday 7th February 2014

  • Feb 7, 2014
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 318cm

Posted on Friday 7th February 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


A few cm of fresh snow this morning on the ground outside my place at base and earlier on the sun was out but it has since clouded over somewhat.


Snow this morning seems really light and I expect conditions on the slopes to very good. We're looking at more snow to fall as well tomorrow and probably Sunday as well.


Weekend visitors - come prepared!


Official snow depths:

Utopia: 250cm

Chuo: 200cm

Paradise: 230cm

Uwanodai: 140cm



Zao Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Friday 7th February 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 318cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (on 2nd January) 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 16cm observed on 3 days




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