Madarao Now: Friday 1st January 2021
- Jan 1, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 9, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 24cm
Snowfall at base this season 382cm
Weather overview Snow
Wind Westerly
Temperature -
Visibility Poor
Posted on Friday 1st January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.
Good morning from Madarao and welcome to 2021.
We start the year with more snow - Madarao reporting 20cm of it as of 8am - and it is still snowing.
Visibility is limited... not much can be seen out there. It is a cold start to the day too.
The snow should be continuing through today and tomorrow too.
Look to Monday for some clearer skies and the chance of getting to see some sunshine.
New Year message from SnowJapan
The 2020-2021 winter season seems to have got off to a good start in many mountainous regions of Japan, with some areas enjoying some very heavy snowfalls. That is of course very encouraging to see. Even if you are having to look on from afar, we’re sure you will be glad to see a return to a more ‘normal’ pattern to the snowfall this winter.
So 2020 is now behind us and we surely all hope that 2021 will be an all-round better year for everyone.
If you are unable to be here...
We miss you and are sorry that you can’t be here, but hope that you will be able to visit Japan in the not too distant future; and that 2021-2022 season will be open for everyone to enjoy.
If you are here...
Let’s all keep doing everything we can as individuals to try and keep the current situation under control. Ski areas around the country are doing their best to encourage visitors to wear face coverings, keep distance and minimise contact with guests outside their own group. Helping out in that way is surely a very small price to pay to get to enjoy the snow.
One thing we have noticed this season is people mentioning how they are appreciating everything that extra bit more this year. Being thankful for the good things can’t be a bad thing.
We will continue to do what we can to remain positive and genki as we cover this season.
Wherever you are right now, stay safe, stay strong and take care.
SnowJapan wishes you all the best for 2021.
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Madarao info:
- Official snow depth: 220cm
- New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 20cm
- All lifts operating apart from Number 5
- All main runs open
- Snow Park open
- Kids Park open
- Tree Run: all open apart from Powder Wave
Tangram info:
- Official snow depth: 150cm
- All lifts operating
Madarao Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Friday 1st January 2021 Total snowfall at base 382cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 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 24cm reported on 1 day |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.