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Madarao Now: Wednesday 17th January 2024

  • Jan 17, 2024
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 11, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 306cm

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Temperature -

Visibility Excellent


Posted on Wednesday 17th January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Sorry folks I had to get over to Nagano again last night and so it's another remote report.


It looks very sunny over our lovely mountain, though, with clear blue skies. I'm sure it will have been a great morning.


The ski area is not reporting any new snowfall this morning; just a very cold start to the day. (My friend on the phone told me 5cm so I am adding that to my report, so that is what I am provisionally posting here, with more snow to the north over in Myoko).


Tomorrow might be snow on the mountain. Lower areas might get some rain, so I am hoping that we can avoid that.


Madarao Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Wednesday 17th January 2024 Total snowfall at base 306cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 56cm (on 8th January) November 2023 snowfall 33cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 95cm reported on 8 days January 2024 snowfall 178cm reported on 12 days



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