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Madarao Now: Wednesday 7th December 2016

  • Dec 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 4, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 13cm
Snowfall at base this season 22cm

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Posted on Wednesday 7th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Good news snow fans!


The resort is reporting 15-20cm of fresh snowfall on the ground this morning since yesterday, and indeed there was the best part of 15cm on my car this morning. It felt good to have to be wiping it all off, if not feeling like a waste of lovely snow.


More snow due tonight - and more again Friday through the weekend - so hopefully this is our base for the season being made before our eyes. One that will stick around until spring.


Just 10 days to go before Madarao Kogen plans to open for the season.


The official opening date for Madarao Kogen this season is Saturday 17th December.


Madarao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Wednesday 7th December 2016 Total snowfall at base 22cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (on 7th December) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 13cm reported on 1 day



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