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Madarao Now: Monday 3rd January 2022

  • Jan 3, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 323cm

Weather overview Light snow at times, fog

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Limited to poor


Posted on Monday 3rd January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Madarao.


A nice later of snow overnight after that very agreeable day of weather yesterday. Light snow on and off is expected today with some moderate to heavy snow likely tomorrow.


Tree run course news. Official sources say that Powder Theater, Powder Wave 2, River Line and NINJA should be open and ready to go today.


Madarao Mountain Resort

- Snowfall reported by the ski area (24 hours): 15cm

- All lifts apart from Number 3A and 5 planned to be operating

- Tree run courses: Some now open, see above

- 250cm official snow depth


Tangram Ski Circus

- All 5 lifts operating


Madarao Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Monday 3rd January 2022 Total snowfall at base 323cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 18 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 31st December) November 2021 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days December 2021 snowfall 237cm reported on 13 days January 2022 snowfall 75cm reported on 3 days



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