Zao Sarukura
Japan · Yamagata Prefecture · Single resort
Zao Sarukura is a ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture (Japan). It has 1.7 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 2 lifts. The runs go from 681 to 804 m (123 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 0.9 km (53%)
- Medium: 0.6 km (36%)
- Hard: 0.2 km (11%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 54% (28°)
- Mostly facing west (56% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 2
Chairlift: 2
- 第2ロマンスリフト · Chairlift · 1,200 pers./h · Seats: 2 · 686–804 m
- 第1ロマンスリフト · Chairlift · 900 pers./h · Seats: 2 · 681–731 m
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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