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Madarao Now: Wednesday 26th December 2012

  • Dec 26, 2012
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 30cm
Snowfall at base this season 178cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind

Variable

Temperature -

Visibility

Poor


Posted at 10:37am on Wednesday 26th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


All change!


Heavy snow since yesterday and another 30-40cm to report this morning from Madarao. When I looked at the thermometer earlier on it was a brisky -8C and it is going to be cold all day today.


Snow forecast to be falling all day but probably get weaker later on. By tomorrow, we might have sunny skies, less wind and milder temps. going through into Saturday.


The River Line and Usagi areas open today. There should be lots of powder to play in.


Lifts planned to be operating:

Number 1

Number 2

Super quad

Number 5

Number 11

Number 12

Number 15

Kids Park

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Powder Wave I

River Line

Usagi



Madarao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Wednesday 26th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 178cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (24th December) November 2012 snowfall 0cm December 2012 snowfall 178cm reported on 11 days




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