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Madarao Now: Monday 24th December 2018

  • Dec 24, 2018
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 7, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 139cm

Weather overview Light snow

Wind Light to moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Varied


Posted on Monday 24th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


It's Christmas Eve!


And there's some snow news after a wetter day yesterday.


Interestingly the resort themselves are reporting a pretty wide range of snowfall 10-30cm. Sounds like we need to get up to the top of the mountain to check out that foot of fresh snowfall up there. I am measuring close to that lower end here close to base. There's a bit of a wind today and it might get stronger later on.


But sounds good. But not as good as what is in store for later in the week - there is some serious snowfall due over the region. Yesssss!!


In the meantime we can enjoy what we have got including some sunshine tomorrow.


And perhaps even see Mr Santa on the slopes today.


Madarao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Monday 24th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 139cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 34cm (on 14th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 136cm reported on 10 days



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