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Madarao Now: Thursday 21st March 2013

  • Mar 21, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 19, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 1000cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind

Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility

Not good


Posted at 9:45am on Thursday 21st March 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Yesterday was spring. This morning, more like winter again.


Fresh snowfall! Resort says 15cm of fresh, I had to move 5-10cm off the car. Oh yes, I like the sound of that. At -5 degrees, it's a full 18 degrees difference since yesterday. Which is pretty wild when you think about it.


Anyway, it's still snowing but due to clear up perhaps even this morning and tomorrow will be back to sunny and warmer according to the forecasts.


Should be nice out there this morning, especially compared with recent conditions.


The last blast of winter? Very possibly.


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Madarao Kogen plans to be open until Sunday 31st March.



Madarao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Thursday 21st March 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 1000cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (24th December and 18th January) November 2012 snowfall 0cm December 2012 snowfall 223cm reported on 14 days January 2013 snowfall 352cm reported on 20 days February 2013 snowfall 355cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 70cm reported on 5 days




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