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Zao Now: Sunday 9th December 2018

  • Dec 9, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 27cm

Posted on Sunday 9th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


I have a decent amount of snow to report from Zao base this morning. A little over 15cm and it is continuing to fall.


Great to hear snow moving machines out and about doing their thing as well - first time this season. I hope they keep busy!


The forecast is looking good for snow in the coming week so hopefully some ski lifts might be able to get moving soon.



Zao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 9th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 27cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 16cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 20cm observed on 3 days




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