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Madarao Now: Friday 2nd January 2026

  • Jan 2
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 198cm

Posted on Friday 2nd January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Hello from Madarao.


A little more snow since yesterday, but nothing significant... not the kind that gave us new cm. I hope to be able to bring snowier news tomorrow morning.


As I'm putting this report together, there is a bit of a break in the mostly cloudy skies and the sun peeking through. (And more blue sky over on the Tangram side by the looks).


But we do expect more snow.


That Number 1C lift is still down due to some kind of mechanical problem, and may be down for a while. The B line (pair lift) is still moving.


Madarao Mountain Resort:


- Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 0cm

- Official snow depth: 80cm

- All lifts except Number 13 (and Number 1C)

- 19 courses open

- Tree run courses open: Not open


Tangram Ski Circus:


- Official snow depth: 50cm

- All 5 lifts scheduled to operate


Madarao Now 2025-2026 season

Data as of Friday 2nd January 2026 Total snowfall at base 198cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (on 27th November) November 2025 snowfall 26cm reported on 1 day

December 2025 snowfall 160cm reported on 11 days

January 2026 snowfall 12cm reported on 2 days



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