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Madarao Now: Monday 23rd January 2017

  • Jan 23, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 5, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 19cm
Snowfall at base this season 536cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind North westerly

Temperature -

Visibility Fair to limited


Posted on Monday 23rd January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Yesterday was a lovely day and lots of people turning up to join in the fun.


Clouds moved in and this morning we are treated to a fresh layer of snow on the ground. I am measuring 18cm; the resort is reporting 20cm.


And quality snow is coming down from the skies now as well, with the forecast for it to keep on falling through today and tomorrow. Maybe we shouldn't expect as much (as today) in my report tomorrow morning, but let's see what nature actually brings us.


The weekend crowds are gone now and it's much quieter. Fab conditions to enjoy for the lucky ones here at the moment.


Operating status for the day at Madarao Kogen (at time of report):


- Number 1 lift

- Number 2 quad lift

- Number 5 lift

- Super quad lift

- Number 11 lift

- Number 12 lift

- Number 13 lift

- Number 15 lift

- Moving walkway

- Kids Park

- Free Ride Park


- Powder Wave I

- Powder Wave II

- River Line

- Powder Theater

- Adventure Aisle

- Crystal Bowl

- Ninja

- Sawa

- Rabbit

- Kamoshika

- Bear


- Nighta at Madarao Kogen is every Saturday until 25th March (and also 8th January and 19th March)


Madarao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Monday 23rd January 2017 Total snowfall at base 536cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (on 14th and 15th January) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 211cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 316cm reported on 18 days



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