Zao Liza World
Japan · Yamagata Prefecture · Single resort
Zao Liza World is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture (Japan). It has 3.6 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The runs go from 1071 to 1447 m (376 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 1.2 km (32%)
- Medium: 1.7 km (47%)
- Hard: 0.8 km (21%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 46% (25°)
- Mostly facing west (80% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 3
Chairlift: 3
- LIZA EXPRESS · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1101–1290 m
- LIZA PAIR 2 · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1283–1446 m
- LIZA PAIR 1 · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1071–1138 m
On site
- 2 car parks
- 1 restaurants & bars by the slopes
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 64 cm, Snow depth 19 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 48 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 33 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 302 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.
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