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Madarao Now: Thursday 31st December 2015

  • Dec 31, 2015
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 99cm

Weather overview Lovely morning

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Good


Posted on Thursday 31st December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


It has turned into a beautiful morning.


There's new snow to report. Blue skies and sun to report.


I wish it were snowing, but if we can't have more snow just now this will do for this morning. And I certainly would not call it 'best condition' as I am hearing from elsewhere - if what we have now really is is 'best conditions', what do you call it when we have relentless snow over a period of a week and truly deep conditions?


After some more snow that is expected tonight we can expect clearer skies again and (alas) a trend towards milder conditions. This is not just here but in the wider area (and lots of Japan in general?)


Anyway, torchlit skiing and firewords should end the day today as we proceed into January.


Here's to us delving deep into the goods that we know winter can provide - we have honestly only seen a hint of them so far this season...


See you on the other side.


Madarao Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Thursday 31st December 2015 Total snowfall at base 99cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 29th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 99cm reported on 9 days



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