Madarao Now: Saturday 3rd January 2026
- Jan 3
- 2 min read
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 25cm
Snowfall at base this season 223cm
Posted on Saturday 3rd January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.
Hello from Madarao.
More snow since yesterday with some periods of heavy snow early morning.
I'm measuring 25cm which is actually more than what the ski area is reporting this morning (20cm).
More snow is forecast, though at the time of this report it is fairly bright and even some hints of sun through the clouds. That may well be temporary.
We might get some clearer skies tomorrow for those who like such conditions to enjoy fresh snow.
Madarao Mountain Resort:
- Fresh snowfall reported by the ski area: 20cm
- Official snow depth: 100cm
- All lifts except Number 13 (and Number 1C)
- 19 courses open
- Tree run courses open: Not open
Tangram Ski Circus:
- Official snow depth: 65cm
- All 5 lifts scheduled to operate
Madarao Now 2025-2026 season |
Data as of Saturday 3rd January 2026 Total snowfall at base 223cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 52cm (on 27th November) November 2025 snowfall 26cm reported on 1 day December 2025 snowfall 160cm reported on 11 days January 2026 snowfall 37cm reported on 3 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.