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Madarao Now: Thursday 5th January 2023

  • Jan 5, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 10, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 167cm

Weather overview More blue sky

Wind NW

Temperature -

Visibility Good


Posted on Thursday 5th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Madarao.


It's a cold morning.


We have another layer of snow on the ground (Madarao reporting at least 10cm), but the snow clouds have stopped their delivery and there is an increasing amount of blue sky to see. As you can see from the image below, the mountain is looking very delicious. I just want to eat it up!


It feels like it will turn out to be a fine day today.


Next snowfall on Saturday night, perhaps?


Madarao Mountain Resort


- Fresh snowfall (reported by the ski area): 10cm

- 18 courses open

- Tree run courses: SAWA area open

- All lifts except Number 5 and Number 13 are operating (weather permitting)

- Official snow depth: 150cm


Tangram Ski Circus


- All lifts operating (weather permitting)

- Most courses open

- Tree run courses: not open

- Official snow depth: 110cm


Madarao Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 5th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 167cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 18 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 2nd January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 91cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 76cm reported on 4 days



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