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Madarao Now: Friday 28th December 2012

  • Dec 28, 2012
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 198cm

Weather overview Cloud

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility

Good


Posted at 8:24am on Friday 28th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


It was a beautiful day yesterday. The sun was out all day but temperatures remained low.


Today it starts off at -4C and no new snow to report. Not as clear as yesterday with more cloud cover early on but still looks like it will be a calm day. Slightly milder conditions over the next few days then back to cold and snow again from later on Sunday into next week.


The Number 13 single lift to the top of the mountain will be open from tomorrow, along with the planned debut of the new Powder Theater.


Lifts planned to be operating:

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

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 Friday 28th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 198cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (24th December) November 2012 snowfall 0cm December 2012 snowfall 198cm reported on 12 days




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