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Madarao Now: Thursday 3rd January 2013

  • Jan 3, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 18, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 25cm
Snowfall at base this season 248cm

Weather overview Moderate snow

Wind

Light

Temperature -

Visibility

Poor


Posted at 10:05am on Thursday 3rd January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Ah, now this is good.


The snow started in the middle of the day yesterday and we had about 15cm by evening time, and this morning up to 20-30cm of new snowfall. Very nice. Still, it is on top of the somewhat icy conditions that we had before the snow hit below it and so a bit more would be good to give us nice soft deep conditions.


The snow is still falling and should be into tomorrow as well. Generally poor visibility on the slopes.


The tree runs are open again today so should be a good day.


Lifts planned to be operating:

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

Super quad

Number 5

Number 11

Number 12

Number 15

Kids Park

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FreeRide Park

Powder Wave I

Powder Wave II

Usagi

Riverline

Powder Theater

Adventure



Madarao Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Thursday 3rd January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 248cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (24th December) November 2012 snowfall 0cm December 2012 snowfall 223cm reported on 14 days January 2013 snowfall 25cm reported on 1 day




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