Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
1.6a winter
More than 47% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Village918 m3,012 ftSummit1,339 m4,393 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
5.1a winter
Calmer than 80% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
39%of the snow
Drier than 45% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
25a winter
Less icy than 29% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMadarao Kogen Mountain Resort
Village
918 m3,012 ft
Summit
1,339 m4,393 ft
Vertical drop
421 m1,381 ft
Pistes
17 km11 mi
Lifts
9
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Snow at Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort is 8–14 Feb: in 18 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (90% odds), 19 cm on average. The next best weeks are 18–24 Jan and 4–10 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort?
January, with an average 89% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 9%.
How high is Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 918 m (3,012 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,339 m (4,393 ft), a vertical drop of 421 m (1,381 ft). The resort has about 17 km of pistes and 9 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort?
In the best week (8–14 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 90% of winters, against 90% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -4°C (24°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 68% | 16 cm | 68% | 16 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 84% | 20 cm | 84% | 20 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 100% | 21 cm | 100% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 85% | 20 cm | 85% | 20 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 85% | 19 cm | 85% | 19 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 85% | 20 cm | 85% | 21 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 75% | 18 cm | 75% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 90% | 19 cm | 90% | 19 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 75% | 19 cm | 75% | 19 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 60% | 14 cm | 60% | 14 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 55% | 10 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |