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Zao Onsen Ski Resort snow forecast
3.5 cm of snow forecast in the next 3 days at the top of the ski area. Zao Onsen Ski Resort has about 39 km of runs from 792 m to 1,660 m (Japan). The forecast below starts at the top; switch to the middle or bottom, or compare every model.
Zao Onsen Ski Resort snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Top1,660 m | Middle1,230 m | Bottom792 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | – | – | – | 2,100–3,400 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | 1 cm | – | – | 2,000–2,350 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | 4 cm | 2 cm | <1 cm | 1,350–2,850 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | 3 cm | 3 cm | <1 cm | 850–1,550 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – | 1,650–2,650 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – | 2,100–3,150 m |
| Total | 8 cm | 5 cm | <1 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 9 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail and every other model.
Ski areas near Zao Onsen Ski Resort
- Miyagi Zao Sumikawasu Snow Park8 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort10 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Miyagi Zao Shiroishi Ski Resort14 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jun33 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Spring Valley Izumi Kogen39 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Tengendai Kogen50 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Grandeco Snow Resort56 km away · 3 cm in 3 days
- Minowa Ski Resort58 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
Mountains near Zao Onsen Ski Resort
- Mount Zaō1,841 m · 4 km away · 6 cm in 3 days
- Mount Asahi1,870 m · 44 km away · 15 cm in 3 days
- Mount Azuma-kofuji1,707 m · 50 km away · 5 cm in 3 days
- Mount Azuma2,035 m · 52 km away · 10 cm in 3 days
- Mount Gassan1,984 m · 54 km away · 19 cm in 3 days
- Mount Yudono1,504 m · 55 km away · 14 cm in 3 days
More snow forecasts: Yamagata · Japan · All ski resorts
Questions about Zao Onsen Ski Resort
- Will it snow at Zao Onsen Ski Resort this week?
- Yes. About 7.5 cm of snow is forecast at the top of Zao Onsen Ski Resort (1,660 m) over the next 6 days, most of it on Tuesday, and about 5.1 cm at the middle (1,230 m).
- What is the freezing level at Zao Onsen Ski Resort?
- Over the next 6 days the freezing level is forecast between about 850 m and 3,400 m. Zao Onsen Ski Resort runs from 792 m to 1,660 m, so snow and rain may both fall at different heights; check the top, middle and bottom in the forecast.
- How high is Zao Onsen Ski Resort?
- Zao Onsen Ski Resort runs from 792 m at the bottom to 1,660 m at the top, with about 39 km of ski runs in Yamagata, Japan.