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Madarao Now: Saturday 31st January 2015

  • Jan 31, 2015
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 738cm

Weather overview Cloud, snow

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Limited


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


The snow has arrived.


Madarao Kogen reporting up to 30cm of fresh in places on the mountain; more like half of that on the cars and outside my place at base. Still, a nice new layer of snow along with cold temperatures so it should be a good morning.


Limited visibility due to the snow continuing to fall.


It's mid season Saturday of course so expect things to be busy today. Nighta tonight.


Snow expected to continue through all of tomorrow perhaps into Monday.


Weekend suta-to!


Lifts planned to be open:


Number 1 lift

Number 2 quad lift

Number 3A

Number 5

Super quad lift

Number 11 lift

Number 12 lift

Number 13 lift

Number 15 lift

Moving Walkway

Kids Park

Freeride Park

Tree Run Courses should be open today.


Night skiing at Madarao is every Saturday until 21st March 2015..


Madarao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Saturday 31st January 2015 Total snowfall at base 738cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 35 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (on 18th December) November 2014 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 406cm reported on 12 days January 2015 snowfall 327cm reported on 22 days



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