Seemed quite busy again out there yesterday though unfortunately it was quite noticeable that there is less snow. Bringing it home that - as with so many other regions of Japan this mid December - we really need a good dump of snowfall. At least the resort is able to be part open, I suppose!

It is another calm and mostly cloudy morning, looks like thick fog on the mountain too.

The forecast for this coming week remains unchanged with snowfall expected around Wednesday-Friday and it should be getting nice and cold as well. Some people may complain when it gets cold, but I think they would prefer it to mild and snow-free periods.

Let's hope this upcoming winter snap delivers the goods.

Lifts that are currently operating (subject to change):

- Sky Cable (gondola)
- Zao Chuo Ropeway
- Zao Ropeway
- Chuo Number 1 pair AB
- Mikaeri pair
- Onsen Number 1 pair
- Utopia Number 2 pair

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Official snow depths (Sunday 13th December 15):

Utopia: 20cm
Chuo: 30cm
Paradise: -cm
Uwanodai: 15cm

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6 day Zao Onsen snow and weather forecast