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Madarao Now: Saturday 9th January 2016

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 165cm

Weather overview Snowing

Wind Varied

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Posted on Saturday 9th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here.


There is another 15cm of fresh snow here in Madarao and things are starting to look much improved.


With snow continuing to fall today and more forecast later tomorrow and into Monday, it's feeling exciting for this long weekend we are just starting. With more snow hopefully it will not be long before the Tree Run courses will be able to open (they currently remain closed).


Should be good this morning though.


It's the Fire Festival at Madarao Kogen tonight, starting at 8:30pm with sweet sake and tangerines (!) along with other things going on. Fireworks at 9pm followed by torch-lit skiers putting on a display down the slopes. The second photo today will give you an idea.


Come on more snow!


Madarao Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Saturday 9th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 165cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (on 29th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 99cm reported on 9 days January 2016 snowfall 66cm reported on 5 days



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