Yamagata Zao Onsen Snow Forecast (top mountain)

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Yamagata Zao Onsen at 1661 m altitude

Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 8 am (local time) / 29 Mar 2023

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Next 0-3 days weather summary:

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Next 4-6 days weather summary:

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Mon night, min -1°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Yamagata Zao Onsen Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:	120 cm
Bottom snow depth:	20 cm
Fresh snowfall depth:	—
Last snowfall:	—
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Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)

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Week 4 of March has on average:

0.8	Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.1	Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.7	Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.

Yamagata Zao Onsen Snow History

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Long-standing plans for an indoor ski slope and water park at Merthyr Tydfil in Wales have finally  been officially submitted. Our report from 2018 is here. The Rhydycar West project was first announced around 2016 by a company called Marvel and a price tag of £150m has previously been given. It had previously been hoped a planning application would be submitted in spring 2021. The indoor snow slope would cover up to 39,200 sqm, putting it among the world’s 10 largest. Along with Britain’s longest indoor snow slope the complex is due to include a tropical indoor water park, luxury hotels as well as guest lodges, glamping and an adventure centre. It is not known how soon a decision is

Yamagata Zao Onsen Forecast Snowfall

Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)

The above table gives the weather forecast for Yamagata Zao Onsen at the specific elevation of 1661 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Yamagata Zao Onsen. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.

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Visitor Reviews of Yamagata Zao Onsen

Overall 3.3 Based on 4 votes and 2 reviews

Snowsure 4.0
Variety of pistes 4.0
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Tony Brown from Australia writes:
I have skied at Zao 5~6 times since 1984. It is a resort with a great traditional village atmosphere, hot springs and skiing for everyone. The snow monsters look fantastic, however opportunities for skiing amongst them are for advanced skiers only. Most people just stick to the groomed runs. The thing I like most is the ski-in ski-out accommodation options and proximity of the whole village to the lifts. The only draw back is the toll road costs from Yamagata, but if staying at Zao you only pay once. The other negative is that there is a bit of a traverse between some lifts but this is only a minor gripe and won't trouble good skiers. The big bonus is the snow quality, varied terrain and different aspects offering sheltered runs depending on wind direction. The government run Minshiku Ryuzanso is only 50m from the Chuo (middle) gondola and at 8,000 yen per night including 2 meals can't be beat. It also has its own onsen. The manager Furukawa san is still there (2008) and very helpful for foreigners. Highly recommended.

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Visitor Reviews of Yamagata Zao Onsen

Overall: 3.3 Based on 4 votes and 2 reviews

Snowsure 4.0
Variety of pistes 4.0
Off-piste 3.5
Scenery 4.0
Apres-Ski 2.0
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Tony Brown from Australia writes:

I have skied at Zao 5~6 times since 1984. It is a resort with a great traditional village atmosphere, hot springs and skiing for everyone. The snow monsters look fantastic, however opportunities for skiing amongst them are for advanced skiers only. Most people just stick to the groomed runs. The thing I like most is the ski-in ski-out accommodation options and proximity of the whole village to the lifts. The only draw back is the toll road costs from Yamagata, but if staying at Zao you only pay once. The other negative is that there is a bit of a traverse between some lifts but this is only a minor gripe and won't trouble good skiers. The big bonus is the snow quality, varied terrain and different aspects offering sheltered runs depending on wind direction. The government run Minshiku Ryuzanso is only 50m from the Chuo (middle) gondola and at 8,000 yen per night including 2 meals can't be beat. It also has its own onsen. The manager Furukawa san is still there (2008) and very helpful for foreigners. Highly recommended.

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Resort	Snow Depth	Temp. (°C)
Top Lift:	1.2 m	-4
Middle Lift:		0
Bottom Lift:	0.2 m	5

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