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Madarao Now: Saturday 17th January 2015

  • Jan 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 3, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 628cm

Weather overview Cloud, snow

Wind Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Variable


Posted on Saturday 17th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Snow haul of 10-15cm on the slopes apparently this morning here in Madarao.


A little earlier it was just light snow falling and even a bit of sunlight but it's snowing more heavily just now as I write this report. Snow forecast for the day but less so for tomorrow when we might see some clearing of clouds if we're lucky. After all, if it's not snowing it might as well be nice and bright and sunny, I say.


As I have mentioned before, it's the Powder Wave Session today from 10:30am over at Powder Wave.


It's Saturday, so there's nighta tonight of course.


Lifts planned to be open:


Number 1 lift

Number 2 quad lift

Number 3A

Number 5

Super quad lift

Number 11 lift

Number 12 lift

Number 13 lift

Number 15 lift

Moving Walkway

Kids Park

Freeride Park

Tree Run Courses should be open today - Session at Powder Wave so unavailable then.


Night skiing at Madarao is every Saturday until 21st March 2015.


Madarao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Saturday 17th January 2015 Total snowfall at base 628cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (on 18th December) November 2014 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 406cm reported on 12 days January 2015 snowfall 217cm reported on 13 days



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