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Madarao Now: Thursday 31st December 2020

  • Dec 31, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 9, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 62cm
Snowfall at base this season 358cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind WNW

Temperature -

Visibility Poor


Posted on Thursday 31st December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Hello and good morning from Madarao.


The snow did arrive and what a change in 24 hours. Night skiing was cancelled last night due to the weather.


Madarao this morning are reporting 60cm of snowfall since yesterday and the snow depth is jumping by that same amount (more like 30cm over at Tangram). I concur.


It's still snowing and it is due to be doing so for a while yet. All the way into next year even! ;)


Visibility is greatly reduced down to not much at all, and so conditions are definitely for everyone this morning. If you insist on making it out there, be sure to take super care.


Lifts appear to be operating as normal at the start of the day.


Madarao info:


- Official snow depth: 210cm

- New snow reported by ski area (24 hours): 0cm

- All lifts operating apart from Number 5

- All main runs open

- Snow Park open

- Kids Park open

- Tree Run: all open apart from Powder Wave


Tangram info:


- Official snow depth: 130cm

- All lifts operating


Madarao Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Thursday 31st December 2020 Total snowfall at base 358cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 68cm (on 17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 346cm reported on 12 days



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