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Madarao Now: Thursday 17th December 2020

  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 9, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 68cm
Snowfall at base this season 144cm

Weather overview Cloud with some blue sky

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Good


Posted on Thursday 17th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Madarao.


The Number 1 and Number 2 quad lifts at Madarao will be open on Saturday, with the big opening planned for 9:00am.


They plan to have a bunch of runs off those lifts open.


And conditions are going to be great. I don't we could ask for much better.


For the moment the snow has eased off. There's even some sunshine and blue skies. I'm guessing it is going to be temporary though as more snowfall is forecast, particularly tomorrow night through Saturday.


Clearer skies and generally calmer weather appear to be on the cards from sometime early week.


Madarao snow info:


- Official snow depth: 120cm

- New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 60cm


(* I think they have their new snow and snow depth mixed up this morning, as those two numbers are flipped)


Madarao Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Thursday 17th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 144cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 132cm reported on 5 days



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