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Madarao Now: Sunday 17th January 2021

  • Jan 17, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 536cm

Weather overview Cloud, light snow

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Fair


Posted on Sunday 17th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


A mix of wet kind of stuff going on yesterday that happily ended up with some nice snow falling and this morning there's 10+cm of snow to report to you, so the mountain has a layer of fresh to enjoy and the trees are all looking white again.


It's a cloudy kind of morning with light snow trying to fall... though we probably can't expect much in terms of cm. Perhaps tomorrow night into Tuesday for the next decent delivery. (With sun likely in the day tomorrow).


Definitely a bit colder this morning. For us, that is of course a good thing.


Madarao info:


- Official snow depth: 200cm

- New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 0cm

- All lifts operating apart from Number 5

- All main runs open

- Snow Park open

- Kids Park open

- Tree Run: all open

- Night skiing plans have been cancelled


Tangram info:


- Official snow depth: 150cm

- 5 of 5 lifts operating

- Night skiing plans have been cancelled


Madarao Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 17th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 536cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 346cm reported on 12 days January 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 11 days



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