Hi, it’s Connie. Zao Onsen Ski Resort is one of the most popular destinations in Yamagata.
But let me give you a heads-up before you start watching the clip.
If you’re expecting to see wild techniques, jumps, and stuff like that, this isn’t for you. This is a video of me, a maybe-goes-skiing-once-or-twice-every-other-year skier shooting the beautiful view as I somehow managed not to fall.
The day we went to Zao was a weekday, so we pretty much had the slopes to ourselves. In Yamagata, skiing is part of elementary school PE programs. Every year, the children go on a class trip to Zao and practice skiing, so I think it’s safe to say that people who grew up in Yamagata can ski to some degree. (We stuck to the beginner and intermediate level courses.)
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**ACCESS INFORMATION
In the winter, Zao is about a 40-minute drive away from Yamagata station. Most parking lots are free weekdays and 1000 yen per car on weekends and holidays. You can also take the Z90 bus from Yamagata station.
For more information, check the website.
http://www.zao-ski.or.jp/
**RENTAL SHOPS
There are plenty of ski and snowboard rental shops in Zao.
**SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOLS
Again, there are plenty of ski and snowboard schools in Zao.
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4 Comments
AMAZING! Love it. Wow, you need to research P r o m o S M!!!
Hi Connie,
Which ski lift gondola are did you take?
I'm confused to get to the Zao ski resort. Should i take Zao sanroku ropeway, or Zao sky cable?
Thank you.
Hi, Connie, I will go to Zao onsen ski resort next week, just want to confirm, it should have the locker at the bottom cable station, correct?
Which month been there skiing? Thanks