The winds of yesterday have gone and we are left with a clear morning with blue skies all around. It's fairly mild as well in the village and up top too with a temp. of -1C reported from the top station. There's not much else to report today really. We might see a bit of rain falling tomorrow but clearer again after that. It looks set to remain mild at least into the weekend though.

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Official snow depths (10th April 12)
Utopia - 240cm
Chuo - 240cm
Paradise - 235cm
Uwanodai - 150cm

Operating lifts (9th April 12)
Limited lifts now open - see below.

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Current planned lift operations at Zao, as of 10th April - subject to change:

Uwanodai Area
Sky Cable (open all year, but closed from 7th May for maintenance)

Chuo and Paradise Area
Zao Chuo Ropeway (closed for maintenance 9th-25th April except Saturdays and Sundays)
Chuo No1 pair lift (until 6th May, but only Sat/Sun from 9th April until 27th April)
Chuo No2 pair lift (until 6th May)
Katakai triple lift (until 6th May, but only Sat/Sun from 9th April until 27th April)
Paradise No1 pair lift (until 6th May (but only Sat/Sun from 9th April until 27th April)

Yokokura and Utopia area
Zao Ropeway (open all year, closed for maintenance 7th-18th May)
Utopia No2 pair lift (dependent on snow but latest until 6th May)

Omori and Kurohime Area
Kurohime No1 quad (no fixed closing date, dependent on snow)