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Ski Japan - Yamagata

Zao Sarukura Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Zao Sarukura at 880 m
Issued: 2 am  05 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Zao Sarukura

2.8cm1.1in
Mon 5th (AM)
The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, near gales 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 Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon morning, near gales from the WNW by Tue morning).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat afternoon, min -8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, gales from the W by Sat night).


Zao Sarukura Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-4
10
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
-3
10
light snow
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 2 am 05 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Sunset
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Zao Sarukura Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:10cm
Last snowfall: 4 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (1) / good piste (1)


Snow History

Week 1 of January has on average:
1.1
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.8
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
2.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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