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Madarao Now: Sunday 30th December 2018

  • Dec 30, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 27cm
Snowfall at base this season 240cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind Light to moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Poor


Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Hello and morning from Madarao.


If you were hoping for a calm and sunny New Year, you will be disappointed. But if you came looking for some lovely powder and mid-winter conditions, no doubt you'll be very happy at the moment (like me).


The snow has continued and it's still coming down. Madarao are reporting 30cm of snow since yesterday morning and I have measured 27cm. The official snow depth, for what that is worth, is now up to 190cm at Madarao and 140cm at the adjoining Tangram Ski Circus.


There seems to be some kind of trouble with the Super Quad lift at Madarao at the start of the day, let's hope they can get that sorted.


More snow due through the day today, maybe some sun shining through tomorrow before a return to snow mid week.


Madarao Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 240cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 237cm reported on 15 days



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