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Madarao Now: Thursday 17th February 2022

  • Feb 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 874cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind Westerly

Temperature -

Visibility Varied


Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Madarao.


I was expecting more this morning, just a few cm really, but the snow has started and should be continuing through the day and into tomorrow - with heavy snow due tonight. It feels quite cold out there too this morning. Fingers crossed I'll have a good number to report tomorrow morning.


Visibility is limited in places right now as the weather does its thing.


For this planning on being here at the weekend, snow due on Sunday and less of a chance on Saturday. (I realise many of you reading this are unfortunately not able to be here, as much as you want to be, but there are some people living in Japan who are!)


Madarao Mountain Resort

- Snowfall reported by the ski area (24 hours): 5cm

- All main courses open

- All lifts apart from Number 3A and 5 should to be operating

- Tree run courses: All appear to be scheduled to open

- 390cm official snow depth


Tangram Ski Circus

- All 5 lifts operating

- 270cm official snow depth


Madarao Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base 874cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 66cm (on 6th February) November 2021 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 237cm reported on 13 days January 2022 snowfall 401cm reported on 23 days February 2022 snowfall 225cm reported on 13 days



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