St. Mary
About St. Mary
A quirky roadside retreat in the Zao range, blending kitsch Catholic-themed architecture with accessible local slopes and autumn foliage.
Highlights
- Themed chapel architecture
- Night skiing sessions
- Family-friendly terrain
- Autumn color viewing
Key Facts
- Altitude: 447m
- Top lift: 935m
- Ski pistes: 3km
- Lakes nearby: 6
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for St. Mary
- Today: 13 to 23 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4372 m (4160 to 4650 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 13 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 10 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 14 / 21 °C | drizzle | dry | 7 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 10 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 10 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in St. Mary
Hikes nearby — St. Mary (1)
1 curated hiking trails around St. Mary, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Mt. Zao
Getting to St. Mary
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Yamagata Airport (GAJ), 25 km away, about 41 min by road