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Zao Now: Saturday 8th February 2025

  • Feb 8, 2025
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 471cm

Posted on Saturday 8th February 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Official snow depth (reported by ski area):

Yokokura area: 105cm

Uwanodai area: 140cm

Utopia area: 270cm

Chuo area: 250cm

Paradise area: 250cm

Summit area: 250cm


Night skiing:

Night skiing is planned in the Uwanodai area daily until 24th February (and then 1st/2nd March).



Zao Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 8th February 2025 Total snowfall at base 471cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 49 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (on 6th February) November 2024 snowfall 18cm observed on 4 days December 2024 snowfall 162cm observed on 20 days January 2025 snowfall 191cm observed on 19 days February 2025 snowfall 100cm observed on 6 days




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