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Madarao Now: Monday 6th February 2017

  • Feb 6, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 672cm

Weather overview Snow

Wind NW

Temperature -

Visibility Poor


Posted on Monday 6th February 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


The forecast yesterday warned of rain but when I got back to Madarao in the afternoon it was snowing which was good to see. A bit wet snow with the milder conditions but will definitely take it over wet rain!


And from early this morning the snow was falling again and there's a few cm on the ground. It remains relatively mild but should be getting colder as the day goes on today.


Snow is forecast for lots of the coming week so let's hope that happens and I'll be able to report some decent resets over the coming days.


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

- Free Ride Park


- Powder Wave I

- Powder Wave II

- River Line

- Powder Theater

- Adventure Aisle

- Crystal Bowl

- Ninja

- Sawa

- Rabbit

- Kamoshika

- Bear


- Nighta at Madarao Kogen is every Saturday until 25th March (and also 8th January and 19th March)


Madarao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Monday 6th February 2017 Total snowfall at base 672cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 53cm (on 14th and 15th January) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 211cm reported on 14 days January 2017 snowfall 408cm reported on 23 days February 2017 snowfall 44cm reported on 5 days



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