Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 439cm Weather overview Snow Wind Strong Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Friday 18th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It looks like we have another day of fresh Nozawa powder here in Nozawa Onsen this morning. As the last lifts were spinning yesterday afternoon we had a sudden increase of intense snowfall which lasted most of the night delivering 50cm of fresh to the slopes! Looking out the window; we have heavy snow continuing and deep snow on the balcony. Wind should be stronger today with 40km/h and higher gusts expected later this afternoon. 30cm of fresh snow in the village areas this morning. The powder hounds were in full force yesterday with most of the well known haunts becoming tracked by the end of the day. Snow quality was very good indeed, but visibility was somewhat varied as thick clouds moved about the peaks. Overall, another quality day of riding, a seemingly typical trend recently. We should see snow continue for the rest of today before a clearing trend later tonight. In the following days we should expect periods of sun, mostly in the mornings, followed by afternoon snow showers. All-in-all, variable weather is expected. The kind of forecast that is never 100%. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except Yunomine pair Mizunashi triple Challenge pair Utopia pair Higake Number 2 B line Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 280cm Hikage 180cm Nagasaka 175cm Karasawa 130cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 18th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 439cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 223cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 454cm Weather overview Overcast Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Saturday 19th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Grey Skies and Happy Faces Well it's been a massive few days at Nozawa Onsen. Since the start of this past system we have had well over a meter of fresh snowfall. Moderate and at times heavy snow continued to fall yesterday and currently we have overcast conditions, but there is no snow falling at the moment. It feels milder than it has been as well this morning. 15-20cm of new snow is being reported by the resort on the slopes since yesterday. The forecast tends to suggest we should experience a clearing trend throughout the day, but also indicates the possibility of further snow showers passing over the region this afternoon and tonight. So take your pick! Reports from the mountain yesterday tend to suggest the snow was too deep to ride for all but a select few who had the equipment, experience and confidence to ride some of the steeper out of bounds terrain. With all the snow we've had, most of the inbound terrain was simply not steep enough to maintain forward momentum and many riders became bogged down in the deep powder. This of course, excludes the groomed runs which were great early, but became tracked out and bumpy later in the day. The weather over the next week looks unpredictable. It seems snow showers, clouds and periods of sun will vary by the hour for the next few days or so. The temperature looks to fluctuate highly each day as well with variations in freezing level between below sea level and 1000m above sea level. I am hesitant to make any hard-and-fast calls regarding the weather over the next few days. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths Yamabiko 325cm Uenotaira 280cm Hikage 210cm Nagasaka 210cm Karasawa 155cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 19th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 454cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 238cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 469cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Monday 21st January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . We have a stunning morning here in Nozawa Onsen. After four days of snowy conditions the clouds have parted and we have warm sunshine beaming down on the resort. Make the most of it as clouds are forecast to move in during the afternoon. Temperatures are set to increase into the positives at village level as the day moves on. Without any significant falls overnight tracks from yesterday will still be present off piste. Cold overnight temperatures mean the groomers will be firm and fast early on, but soften during the day. Yesterday was a busy day on the mountain. There was quality snow on offer but it became tracked early in most of the well known areas. Clouds and snow showers persisted throughout the day adding to the already respectable base. At the moment the long range forecast is looking good for some significant snowfalls commencing on the night of the 24th and continuing till at least the 27th, possibly longer. It is possible for a meter or more to fall over this time with a freezing level below sea level. The short range forecast suggests snowfalls are expected on the 22nd, however relative high temperatures tend to suggest it will not be classic powder, but rather wet in consistency. Have a good day. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths: Yamabiko 335cm Uenotaira 290cm Higake 220cm Nagasaka 215cm Karasawa 160cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 21st January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 469cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 253cm reported on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 471cm Weather overview Snow showers Wind Moderate+ Temperature - Visibility Variable Posted on Friday 25th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Passing heavy snow showers are producing the goods in Nozawa Onsen this morning. A particularly heavy one passed through between 7 and 8am delivering around 10cm to the railing outside. It's not snowing at the moment - and there's even a bit of sunlight shining down on some slopes at the moment with some narrow breaks in the cloud - but looking west we have some more dark clouds looming on the horizon that look very promising. The resort itself was reporting a fresh 2cm of snow on lower slopes and 5cm on upper slopes overnight. Yesterday saw beautiful conditions. Clear weather remained for most of the day with some interestingly shaped high clouds moving over during the afternoon. The skiing was fast and icy on the groomed runs- perfect for practicing carving technique at speed. The off piste areas even offered a few nice lines up high. It was a very good day for photos as well with even the Sea of Japan visible in the distance. The wind looks like it will remain moderately strong for the remainder of the day before increasing in intensity tomorrow. Forecast to be blowing at 60km/h, don't be surprised if some of the top lifts are on wind hold. The heaviest snowfalls are expected to occur tomorrow night and temperatures should get be very cold. Keep in mind the avalanche conditions will be extreme over the next couple of days. Heavy snowfalls on top of an icy base will make the snowpack very unstable. Always take avalanche gear, don't ride alone and have the necessary training before skiing off piste. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except Yunomine pair Mizunashi triple Challange pair Utopia pair Higake Number 2 pair B line Courses open: All courses open Official snow depths: Yamabiko 290cm Uenotaira 265cm Higake 170cm Nagasaka 160cm Karasawa 120cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 25th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 471cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 255cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 13cm Snowfall at base this season 484cm Weather overview Snow, heavy at times Wind Moderate+ Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Saturday 26th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's always good to wake to the sound of snow sliding off the roof and the machines clearing the road in the morning. This was the case in Nozawa Onsen earlier. It is currently dumping consistent thick flakes and really looks to have set in. 2-5cm since 3pm yesterday, and about 10cm more since 8am this morning as of 10:30am - so coming down nicely now. Finally this long awaited system has begun to deliver which is good as the lack of substantial snowfalls yesterday was starting to make my forecasting look bad! Today is Australia Day and there is a real party mood around this morning. With the good snow on offer, it should be a good day for all in Nozawa. Yesterday looked promising at day break with a heavy snow shower passing through, delivering about 10cm to the resort. However after that the sky cleared and it remained partly cloudy for the rest of the day. It was still a fun day on the mountain with small crowds. Kandahar remained undiscovered during the day and fresh tracks were still on offer even in the afternoon. Up high in the trees around Yamabiko was very fun thanks to the morning snowfalls. Some of the groomed runs became very icy in the afternoon and made it a real challenge to hold an edge. The forecast looks good for snow to continue for the rest of the day becoming heavier later tonight. Following that snow showers should persist tomorrow, Monday and maybe Tuesday before clearing to sunny skies. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar Grand Prix Official snow depths: Yamabiko 305cm Uenotaira 275cm Higake 175cm Nagasaka 175cm Karasawa 130cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 26th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 484cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 268cm reported on 14 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 20cm Snowfall at base this season 504cm Weather overview Heavy snow (man) Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Sunday 27th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . There is heavy snow about the village of Nozawa Onsen this morning. We have had 20cm fall overnight across the mountain top to bottom and cold temperatures will ensure the fresh accumulations will be of high quality, especially up high. Strong wind about the peaks yesterday will have formed quite a few wind features to hit. We saw extremely cold windchill factors yesterday lingering around -20 to -30C so it’s safe to say yesterday was cold, very cold. This didn’t seem to keep the weekend crowds away. However those who braved the conditions were rewarded with perfect knee deep powder amongst the trees. Looking at the forecast snow showers and cold temperatures should continue for the next two days before possible warm temperatures move in around Thursday. A generally calmer week ahead by the looks of things. Be careful in the backcountry as avalanche conditions are extreme at the moment. Do not ride alone and always have the necessary equipment and training if you make the decision to venture out. There's more than enough quality riding on resort though at the moment. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Grand Prix Kamoshika course Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 280cm Higake 185cm Nagasaka 180cm Karasawa 140cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 27th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 504cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 288cm reported on 15 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 527cm Weather overview Cloudy Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's an interesting morning here in Nozawa Onsen. We have some light snow falling across the mountain with quite a large variation in temperature from top to bottom. Up high it is still cold, sitting at -8C but down low is positively balmy at about +1C. Therefore we should expect a high degree of snow quality variation across differing altitudes today. Interestingly we have also had more snow down low than up high. 10cm was recorded on the lower slopes while up high only received 2cm. Yesterday was a quiet day on the hill. Thanks to cold morning temperatures the snow was very nice in quality with many powder pockets on offer through the trees. The groomed runs were nice to begin before becoming firm and fast in the afternoon, icy in stretches. Snow clouds moved away at midday and it remained partly cloudy with even some sun during the afternoon. Lower slopes became sun affected with a crust forming off piste as the day wound up. Tomorrow we should expect a nice clear sunny day. No new snow is expected. Following that there should be a bit of warmth moving over the region on Friday and Saturday, possible even some dreaded rain. Thankfully the warm temps should not linger with a cool front breaking through on Saturday night. Lifts operating: All lifts operating except Yunomine pair Mizunashi triple Challenge pair Utopia pair Higake Number 2 pair B line Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 280cm Hikage 180cm Nagasaka 175cm Karasawa 135cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 527cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 311cm reported on 18 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 10cm Snowfall at base this season 517cm Weather overview Mostly cloudy, snow showers Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Poor Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . It's another snowy day here in Nozawa Onsen. Light flurries continued overnight producing 5cm up top and 10cm in the village. It looks like today will be yet another nice day with plenty of fresh tracks on offer and minimal crowds. Yesterday saw great conditions across the mountain. Morning snow showers gave way to partly cloudy conditions. Lift lines were almost non-existent and the snow remained in great shape throughout, especially in the trees. The sun remained until just before last lifts when the snow clouds once again blew in obscuring the top half of the resort. The current forecast looks like a real mixed bag. We are expecting sun, snow, rain and cloud over the next four days or so. Snow showers are possible for most of today and tomorrow before clearing to fine weather on Thursday. The predictions for Friday and Saturday are very warm temperatures with a freezing level of over 2000m. Some rain is possible during this time from an unwanted SW airstream. Luckily cold temperatures and snow are expected to arrive by Sunday putting a stop to the temporary spring-like conditions. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 285cm Higake 185cm Nagasaka 180cm Karasawa 140cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 517cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 301cm reported on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 507cm Weather overview Partly cloudy Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Varied Posted on Monday 28th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Sorry for the delayed report today guys. Everyone is wondering what the snow is like and I can assure that it is quite fine and hasn't suddenly all disappeared. We woke this morning to passing snow showers that had dusted the resort with 2cm of fresh cover. Since first lifts we have had a further 6cm fall up top. It is now sunny and partly cloudy in Nozawa Onsen this morning and it has been a great day on the mountain with minimal crowds. Some were saying yesterday was the day of the week and they were mostly correct with extremely cold overnight temps and fresh tracks on offer. Unexpectedly the sun had broken through the clouds by midday and it was fine for the duration of the afternoon. The sun yesterday had formed a crust layer in certain areas. Looking ahead the forecast suggests we should see light snow overnight before conditions clear again tomorrow with fine weather expected. Alternating snow showers and clear weather are expected over the next few days. Lifts operating: All lifts operating Courses open: All courses open except Kandahar East Kandahar West Official snow depths: Yamabiko 320cm Uenotaira 280cm Higake 185cm Nagasaka 180cm Karasawa 140cm Nozawa Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 28th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 507cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 32 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 213cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 291cm reported on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 65cm Weather overview Cloud, some sun Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted on Monday 28th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Just a bit of snowfall since my report yesterday as it eased off and no snowfall overnight. And this morning we have blue skies above Madarao with just a bit of cloud hanging on here and there. More of the mountain is open with more lifts operating (see below) both at Madarao and Tangram. Still not fully open, but on the way. That should be helped along by some more fresh snowfall due tonight and hopefully into tomorrow morning with the next snow after that on New Years Eve. (Are we nearly there already?!) The Madarao Kogen <> Tangram Ski Circus mountain connection and pass starts from today. Nighta at Madarao due to start from tomorrow night. Madarao Kogen lifts operating (planned at time of writing): Number 1 Number 2 quad Super quad lift Number 11 lift Number 12 lift Number 15 lift Tangram Ski Circus lifts operating (planned at time of writing): Number 1 pair Number 3 quad Number 6 pair Madarao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 28th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 65cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 26cm (on 27th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 65cm reported on 7 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 26cm Snowfall at base this season 63cm Weather overview Cloud, snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Limited Posted on Sunday 27th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Welcome to winter. It actually feels like winter this morning. And we haven't been able to say that much so far this December. 26cm of snow to report, with the resort reporting 30cm on the slopes. Sounds good? Looks good. And I bet it feels good under skis and boards too! Madarao this morning is open with the Number 1, Number 2 quad lift and Number 5 lifts operating along with 5 courses. It looks like Tangram Ski Circus is also opening from this morning with the Number 1 pair lift planned to be operating. It may be limited still but it is a start and with snow forecast to continue for today and then pick up again later on tomorrow night (after a lull in the daytime tomorrow?), there's more to come and hopefully soon more of the resort areas opening. Visibility is also very limited out there this morning so take care. And have fun! Madarao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 27th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 63cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 26cm (on 27th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 63cm reported on 6 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 37cm Weather overview Cloud, snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Limited Posted on Saturday 26th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Madarao have suddenly decided to open this morning. The 15-20cm of snow on the slopes since last night no doubt helped, and it was actually more than they were expecting.... hence the 12 noon opening today. Hurray! Thank you Mr Santa-san. But... more please! It's going to be the Number 1 lift again moving, so limited and the lift tickets will cost just 1000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children. More snow is due today, tonight and tomorrow as well so fingers crossed that tomorrow more of the mountain might get to be open. The Tangram Ski Circus is not opening just yet it would seem. Madarao Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 26th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 37cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (on 26th December) November 2015 snowfall 0cm December 2015 snowfall 37cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com