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Zao Liza World resort snow
Lat Long: 38.12° N 140.40° E
Ski Japan - Yamagata

Zao Liza World Ski Resort Guide

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Zao Liza World Resort Guide

Zao Liza World has 3 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 600m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 6 trails at Zao Liza World.

Zao Liza World Resort Guide

Zao Liza World has 3 lifts within its terrain that is suitable for all levels. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 600m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 6 trails at Zao Liza World.

Vertical:

Top: 1700m
Arrow
600m
Bot: 1100m

Best for:

Beginners level skier
Beginners/
Intermediates

Pistes:

6
33%
43%
24%

Hectares of Ski:

Snowmaking: —

Zao Liza World Lifts:

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Total lifts = 3
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Visiting Zao Liza World

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
  • Closes
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    — | —
  • Nearest Airport
    Sendai
  • Nearest Train Station
    Kaminoyama Onsen
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    023-679-2311

Zao Liza World Features

The terrain at Zao Liza World includes:

  • Halfpipes
    No
  • Terrain Parks
  • X-Country
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Zao Liza World resort?

Zao Liza World in Japan (located in the Yamagata prefecture) is a very small ski resort with just three ski lifts but it does boast a very impressive 600 metres (1968 feet) of vertical descent. Zao Liza World has 6 pistes. Zao Liza World is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Zao Liza World. The nearest airport is at Sendai and the nearest train station to Zao Liza World is at Kaminoyama Onsen.



Explore Zao Liza World Location Map

Interactive Zao Liza World trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Zao Liza World?

JanuaryAverage: 5.6 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Zao Liza World is week 4 of January. There are typically 5.6 snowy days during this week with 39cm of snowfall. Check out the Zao Liza World Snow History graphs below.