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Ski Japan - Yamagata

Zao Sarukura Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Zao Sarukura at 880 m
Issued: 8 pm  20 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Zao Sarukura

7.5cm3.0in
Wed 21st (AM)
The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri morning, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri morning, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, near gales from the WNW by Sun afternoon).


Zao Sarukura Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-10
50
light snow
Bottom Lift: 
-8
45
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 pm 20 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Zao Sarukura Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:5cm
Last snowfall:19 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
1.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.6
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.5
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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