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Madarao Now: Thursday 8th December 2016

  • Dec 8, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 30cm

Weather overview Cleared up

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Very good


Posted on Thursday 8th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


More snow to report today with another 8cm on the ground and hopefully somewhat more on the mountain.


It has cleared up again by lunchtime and now there's blue sky and sun once again but with more snowfall due over the weekend, things are looking positive for that opening next weekend.


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


Madarao Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Thursday 8th December 2016 Total snowfall at base 30cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 13cm (on 7th December) November 2016 snowfall 9cm reported on 4 days December 2016 snowfall 21cm reported on 2 days



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