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Madarao Now: Tuesday 17th January 2023

  • Jan 17, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 10, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 225cm

Weather overview Cloud

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Fair


Posted on Tuesday 17th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Hello from Madarao.


10+cm of fresh snow out there this morning. (The ski area has 10cm on their social media and 20cm on their website, bit confusing). Perhaps we should go out there expecting 10-20cm on the runs. I must investigate. (The things I have to do...!)


It's a mostly cloudy morning but fairly bright and visibility is good. Pretty cold. Feels like we might get to see some sun. Should be a good morning.


More snow is due tomorrow with potentially bigger snow numbers coming around Friday night and Saturday morning.


Madarao Mountain Resort


- Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm / 20cm (?)

- 18 courses open

- Tree run courses: SAWA area open

- All lifts except Number 5 and Number 13 are operating

- Official snow depth: 100cm


Tangram Ski Circus


- All lifts operating (weather permitting)

- Tree run courses: not open

- Official snow depth: 70cm


Madarao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Tuesday 17th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 225cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 2nd January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 91cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 134cm reported on 11 days



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