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Madarao Now: Tuesday 17th March 2020

  • Mar 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 563cm

Weather overview Sun

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Excellent


Posted on Tuesday 17th March 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Hello from Madarao.


The snow started to came down (rather impressively at times) and the winds blew... and this morning we have a good layer of fresh snowfall on the mountain, which is looking beautiful with blue skies all around and the sun out.


It is cold too at the start of the morning.


The sun should warm things up during the day.


The resort is reporting 20cm of fresh snow.


Current operations: Tuesday 17th March 2020


Madarao:


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

- Most areas remain open

- Powder Wave, Crystal Bowl, Rabbit tree run courses closed

- Other tree run courses are open

- Official snow depth: 110cm


Tangram Ski Circus:


- All lifts apart from Number 6 are operating

- Part open

- Official snow depth: 55cm


Madarao Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Tuesday 17th March 2020 Total snowfall at base 563cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 59cm (on 6th February) November 2019 snowfall 15cm reported on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 73cm reported on 9 days January 2020 snowfall 188cm reported on 14 days February 2020 snowfall 253 reported on 15 days March 2020 snowfall 34cm reported on 3 days



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