Is Madarao Kogen snowsure?

The snowiest week in Madarao Kogen is week 2 of January. There are typically 5.5 snowy days during this week with 63cm of snowfall. Check out the Madarao Kogen Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Madarao Kogen

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December40cm4.0 days
January53cm5.2 days
February38cm4.6 days
March21cm3.3 days
April5cm1.1 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Madarao Kogen during February (week 1):

The average snowfall forecast during week 1 of February for Madarao Kogen is 45 cm. There are typically 4.9 snowy days during this week. Madarao Kogen prevailing weather and snow conditions during the first week of February at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1130m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (539m) is slightly lower than the mid altitude of Madarao Kogen. Very frequent snowfalls are typical in Madarao Kogen at the start of February. Based on long term weather statistics for Madarao Kogen, five days with fresh snowfall per week is typical but rain is also known at this time of year so you can expect on average one rainy day every 7 years during this week of February. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 45cm. Temperatures should generally remain a few degrees below freezing. Average maximum temperature at the mid altitude in Madarao Kogen during week one of February is -3.9°C while the average minimum temperature is just -5.3°C. On average, a couple of days per week will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing ideal weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) happen on average two days during this week while fresh snow days that do not coincide with ideal weather conditions also occur on average two days during this week each year.


Snow History: Compare Resorts


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Madarao Kogen and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Madarao Kogen


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Madarao Kogen and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Madarao Kogen are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Madarao Kogen and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Madarao Kogen are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Madarao Kogen and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Madarao Kogen are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.