REPORT

After the summer-like warm weather on 3/22 (Wed) and rainy days after that, Madarao Kogen still remains in the condition of “All courses are open (=Over 80% areas are open)!”. The beginning part of Champion was relatively flat off-piste, the middle (Photo) and lower part was groomed, slushy and in corn snow condition. I saw some parts had much less snow in the beginning and middle, but it didn’t matter for riding.
[Champion]

The fog over the ski area at around 8:45 a.m. broke away and it started to rain slightly. I moved to Crystal (Photo) through the wet corn snow groomed slope of Traverse by Super Quad. Today was a weekend, but the slopes were quiet because of the raining weather forecast.
[Crystal]

Obviously, the middle (Photo) and lower part of groomed slope of Crystal had much snow still and it was slushy and in good corn snow condition. I heard people saying, “The snow is better than I expected!” and “Skis are running well!” Free Ride Park in the bottom area was also maintained well.
[Crystal]

The groomed slopes of Paradise (Photo), Beginner A and B were slushy. These slopes had also enough snow still. By the way, Super Quad, No.11, No.12, No.13, No.15 will be closed tomorrow on 3/26 (Sun). During from 3/27 (Mon) to 4/2 (Sun), only the 3 lifts of No.1, No.2, No.3 will be open. 3/26 (Sun) and 3/27 (Mon) will be “Lift Free DAY”! (IC card deposit JPY500 required).
[Paradise]

　
[Madarao Kogen Availability Information on 3/25 (Sat.)]
*All courses are available! (Except for Powder Theater, Powder Wave 2, River Line, Powder Line, Adventure Isle, Crystal Bowl)
*Available Lifts … Super Quad (8:30-) and totally 8 lifts
*Lift Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY5,500, Over 55 & 13-18 y/o JPY5,000, 6-12 y/o JPY3,000 (From 3/27 Spring Discount Adult & Over 55 & 13-18 y/o JPY4,000, 6-12 y/o JPY2,500) *Preschooler Free

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reported by Snownavi