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Madarao Now: Friday 9th January 2015

  • Jan 9, 2015
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 3, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 539cm

Weather overview Mostly cloudy

Wind Light+

Temperature -

Visibility Varied


Posted on Friday 9th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


Just 5cm or so of fresh since yesterday to report this morning and once again this morning there's a thick bank of cloud over the top half of the mountain with clearer conditions lower down. Interesting scene actually.


So no snow falling right now, it's just... cloudy.


Still should be a good morning and I reckon there's a decent chance of it clearing further.


We're forecast to be enjoying more fresh supplies of snow over the weekend. It should remain cold so come prepared for that.


Remember fireworks on Saturday from 9pm, followed by torchlit skiing and a few festivities on either side.


Lifts open:


Number 1 lift

Number 2 quad lift

Number 3A

Number 5

Super quad lift

Number 11 lift

Number 12 lift

Number 13 lift

Number 15 lift

Moving Walkway

Kids Park

Freeride Park

Tree Run Courses should be open today


Night skiing at Madarao is every Saturday until 21st March 2015... and next Sunday, January 11th (the day after is a holiday).


Madarao Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Friday 9th January 2015 Total snowfall at base 539cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 80cm (on 18th December) November 2014 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 406cm reported on 12 days January 2015 snowfall 128cm reported on 7 days



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