The snowy conditions continue here in Zao, with 9cm more snow to report at base. I'm a bit surprise that the official snow numbers aren't a bit higher, but anyway.

I have no official word but I would hope that there will be some more of the mountain open from this weekend.

Not much in terms of snow due until it comes back on Saturday night which is currently tagged as 'heavy snow' on the forecast. Looks like it might be strong winds too...

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Operating lifts:
- Chuo Number 1 pair
- Chuo Number 2 pair
- Zao Paradise Pair AB (scheduled to be rested today)
- Katakai triple (scheduled to be rested today)
- Mikaeri pair
- Onsen Number 1 pair
- Zao Ropeway
- Zao Chuo Ropeway
- Sky Cable

Official snow depths:

- Summit area: 60cm
- Paradise area: 60cm
- Chuo area: 60cm
- Utopia area: 75cm
- Uwanodai area: 45cm
- Oomori area: 40cm

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Zao Onsen forecast:

Zao Onsen 6-day snow and weather forecast

Floodlit night skiing for the 2017-2018 season is planned as follows:

In the Uwanodai area:
Daily from Saturday 23rd December 2017 until Sunday 4th March 2018
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Friday 9th March until Sunday 18th March 2018.

In the Yokokura area:
Daily from Saturday 23rd December 2017 until Monday 8th January 2018
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Friday 12th January until Sunday 18th February 2018.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from Friday 2nd March until Sunday 11th March 2018.

Night time 'light up' sightseeing ropeway is planned for the following dates:

December 2017: 23rd-24th, 29th-31st
January 2018: 1st-7th, 13th-14th, 20th-21st, 27th-31st
February 2018: every day
March 2018: 1st-4th