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Ski Japan - Yamagata

Zao Sarukura Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Zao Sarukura at 710 m
Issued: 8 pm  04 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Zao Sarukura

1.0cm0.4in
Sun 4th (NGT)
The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).


Zao Sarukura Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-4
30
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
-3
25
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 pm 04 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Zao Sarukura Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:8cm
Last snowfall: 3 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
1.1
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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