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Madarao Now: Saturday 29th December 2012

  • Dec 29, 2012
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 213cm

Weather overview Cloud, fog

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility

Variable


Posted at 8:02am on Saturday 29th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


There has been more snow at Madarao overnight, resort reporting 15-25cm on the mountain. It is a relatively mild morning and will be all weekend.


The visibility isn't poor at the moment, but once the fog lifts, it will be game on for a great powder day. Clearer weather is actually forecast for the day. The powder is a little heavier than perfect, but great really for this time of the year.


Today also brings the opening of Madarao's new tree run called "Powder Theater". So you can not only get first tracks, but 'first ever' tracks. Something to tick off the old bucket list. First ever tracks. Check! All of the other tree runs are now open too.


Nighta from tonight as well.


A good chance of rain (please no!) tomorrow before it turns (hopefully quickly) into snowfall.


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

Powder Wave II

River Line

Usagi

FreeRide Park

Powder Theater

Adventure Isle



Madarao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Saturday 29th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 213cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (24th December) November 2012 snowfall 0cm December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 13 days




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