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Zao Now: Sunday 9th January 2022

  • Jan 9, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 294cm

Posted on Sunday 9th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here.


Fresh snow but heavy. People rushed out this morning so all churned up and an awful amount of crud about. Lower down is a bit better as not as much snow or traffic.


Viz is poor but not pea soup. Lower half is fine.


Should brighten later in the afternoon like yesterday.


Suggest lower slopes today.


Official snow depth


Summit: 90cm

Paradise: 150cm

Chuo: 150cm

Utopia: 185cm

Uwanodai: 100cm


Almost all lifts and areas and runs are scheduled to be open.



Zao Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Sunday 9th January 2022 Total snowfall at base 294cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 30cm (on 27th and 28th December) November 2021 snowfall 38cm observed on 3 days December 2021 snowfall 160cm observed on 14 days January 2022 snowfall 96cm observed on 9 days




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