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Japan: Stunning ‘Snow Monsters’ on Mount Zao Delight Visitors

Frost-covered trees known as "Snow Monsters" appeared on Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture, forming a rare natural spectacle that occurs only under specific conditions, including temperatures below -10°C and wind speeds exceeding 10 meters per second.

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

YAMAGATA, Japan, Feb. 1 Kyodo - A skier slides between "ice monsters," or deposits of ice and snow on pine trees at Zao hot spring and ski resort in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2017.

Tourists enjoy snow-coated trees at Zao, Yamagata Pref.

Tourists enjoy snow-coated trees at Zao, Yamagata Pref.

YAMAGATA, Japan - Tourists walk among "Ice Monsters," or snow-coated trees, at the Zao hot spring and skiing resort in Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014.

Tourists enjoy snow-coated trees at Zao, Yamagata Pref.

Tourists enjoy snow-coated trees at Zao, Yamagata Pref.

YAMAGATA, Japan - Tourists take photos of themselves with "Ice Monsters," or snow-coated trees, at the Zao hot spring and skiing resort in Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 26, 2014.

Soft rime 'Ice Monsters' at Zao Onsen Ski Resort northern Japan

Soft rime 'Ice Monsters' at Zao Onsen Ski Resort northern Japan

YAMAGATA, Japan - Tourists ski past soft rime ''Ice Monsters'' created by snow and ice covering coniferous trees, at Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2010.

'Ice Monsters' at Zao ski resort in northern Japan at their peak

'Ice Monsters' at Zao ski resort in northern Japan at their peak

Spectacularly lit-up trees covered with ice and snow, nicknamed "Ice Monsters," are at their peak at the Zao hot spring ski resort in Yamagata City, Japan, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Couple enjoys 'Ice Monsters' at Zao ski area, north Japan

Couple enjoys 'Ice Monsters' at Zao ski area, north Japan

A couple enjoys roaming around trees covered with ice and snow, nicknamed "Ice Monsters," at the Zao hot spring ski resort in Yamagata City, Japan, on Feb. 21, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ice Monsters attract skiers

Ice Monsters attract skiers

People enjoy skiing among so-called "Ice Monsters" at Zao hot spring ski resort in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 21, 2015. Ice Monsters are formed by ice and snow coating pine trees, and are now in the last stage of their best time to view. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

CG images of 'Ultraman' projected at winter festival

CG images of 'Ultraman' projected at winter festival

Computer graphic images of "Ultraman" TV superheroes and monsters are projected on a huge snow sculpture featuring the characters at a winter festival in Asahikawa on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on Feb. 6, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soft rime 'Ice Monsters' at Zao Onsen Ski Resort northern Japan

Soft rime 'Ice Monsters' at Zao Onsen Ski Resort northern Japan

YAMAGATA, Japan - Tourists ski past soft rime ''Ice Monsters'' created by snow and ice covering coniferous trees, at Zao Onsen Ski Resort in Yamagata, northern Japan, on Feb. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

A skier slides between "ice monsters," or deposits of ice and snow on pine trees at Zao hot spring and ski resort in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

"Ice monsters" in Yamagata ski resort

A skier slides between "ice monsters," or deposits of ice and snow on pine trees at Zao hot spring and ski resort in Yamagata, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo