The sun is out this morning over Zao. Sometimes hidden by some clouds which are casting some giant shadows on the slopes of the resort as they move on this morning but lots of blue sky and sun as well. Not much wind either so another good spring day here. Look for more of the same over the next few days. In particular, it should be quite warm on Saturday.

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Official snow depths (19th April 12)
Utopia - 175cm
Chuo - 180cm
Paradise - 180cm
Uwanodai - 80cm

Operating lifts (19th April 12)
Limited lifts now open - see below.

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Current planned lift operations at Zao, as of 19th 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 (only 21st and 22nd April, 28th April until 6th May)
Chuo No2 pair lift (until 6th May)
Katakai triple lift (only 21st and 22nd April, 28th April until 6th May)
Paradise No1 pair lift (only 21st and 22nd April, 28th April until 6th May)

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)