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Madarao Now: Friday 16th February 2018

  • Feb 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 5, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 683cm

Weather overview Cloud and some sun

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Decent


Posted on Friday 16th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Madarao.


Some more snow this morning with the resort reporting 5cm and me measuring a bit more. There is a lot of cloud around this morning, but the sun is making it through some clouds at the moment. The forecast appears to point to cloud with the chance of clearer skies at times for the day today. Same forecasts call for snow to return for the day tomorrow.


It is Chinese New Year today so happy Chinese New Year to visitors to our region for their holidays.


It'll be a busy weekend so I recommend and early start tomorrow.


Official snow depth:

230cm


Operating lifts:


Number 1 lift

Number 2 quad lift

Number 3A lift

Super quad lift

Number 11 lift

Number 12 lift

Number 13 lift

Number 15 lift


Powder Wave I

Powder Wave II

River Line

Free Ride Park

Powder Theater

Adventure Aisle

Crystal Bowl

Ninja

Sawa

Rabbit

Kamoshika

Bear


Kids Park


Planned nighta operations this season:


Every Saturday until 24th March 2018


Madarao Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Friday 16th February 2018 Total snowfall at base 683cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 42 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 58cm (on 27th December) November 2017 snowfall 60cm reported on 3 days December 2017 snowfall 280cm reported on 13 days January 2018 snowfall 276cm reported on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 67cm reported on 8 days



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