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Madarao Now: Tuesday 3rd January 2017

  • Jan 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 227cm

Weather overview Some cloud

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Very good


Posted on Tuesday 3rd January 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from here in Madarao and we have some fresh snow this morning.


The resort is reporting 10cm and I measure 7cm outside my place with the snow continuing to fall now, with more forecast on and off over the next few days. All good, keep on falling please.


Visibility is poor at the moment but I think most of us will take that in exchange from fresh snow on the ground. Perhaps a bit of extra care needs to be taken out this morning.


Night skiing tonight but after that it will be on every Saturday night as well as on January 8th and March 19th.


Operating status for the day at Madarao Kogen (at time of report):


- Number 1 lift

- Number 2 quad lift

- Number 3A lift

- Super quad lift

- Number 11 lift

- Number 12 lift

- Number 13 lift

- Number 15 lift

- Moving walkway

- Kids Park

- Snow Mobile Land

- Free ride Park


- Powder Theater

- Adventure Aisle

- Crystal Bowl

- Ninja

- Rabbit

- Kamoshika

- Bear


Official snow depth:


- 120cm


Lifts currently operating at Tangram Ski Circus:


- Number 1

- Number 2

- Number 3

- Number 5

- Number 6


Madarao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Tuesday 3rd January 2017 Total snowfall at base 227cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (on 30th December) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 211cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 7cm reported on 1 day



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