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Madarao Now: Wednesday 13th February 2019

  • Feb 13, 2019
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 7, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 793cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind NW

Temperature -

Visibility Limited to poor


Posted on Wednesday 13th February 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning Madarao fans.


As much as I wished I was in Madarao, I unfortunately have to be in Tokyo today. So this is a remote report coming to you with the help of my friend up there. I trust they are being 100% honest with me!


OK so it looks like the Super Quad lift still has a problem and will be closed for the day today too. The good lift people at Madarao are going to be giving it some tender loving care and a cup of cocoa tonight before bedtime, in the hope of getting it back operating from tomorrow.


In snow news, I'm being told 18cm of fresh since yesterday. (The resort is reporting 10cm since last night).


Visibility remains limited-poor as snow continues to fall. It is remaining cold too so conditions should be great.


There might be some sunshine and clearer skies on Friday.


Madarao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Wednesday 13th February 2019 Total snowfall at base 793cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 249cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 395cm reported on a 22 days February 2019 snowfall 146cm reported on 9 days



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