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Thursday 9th February 2012, 9:36AM
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New snowfall:
<5 cm (since yesterday)
Previous day:
140+cm (base); 240cm (Kumanoyu)
Snow depth:
140+cm (base); 240cm (Kumanoyu)
Temp bottom:
-11 (Maruike)
Temp top:
-12 (Kumanoyu)
Weather:
Cloud, light snow
Wind condition:
Slight wind
Visibility:
Fair
Lift operation:
All ski resorts of Shiga Kogen now open

Thursday 9th February 2012, 9:36AM

Weather conditions:
Cloud, light snow
New snowfall:
<5 cm (since yesterday)

Report:
We have had snowfall since yesterday but nothing significant - at least the roads are nice and covered white again, looking much better than that slushy look a few days ago! It is still snowing but light snow and visibility out there is generally pretty decent. The snow clouds should remain over Shiga Kogen for the next few days though local forecasts seem pretty undecided about how much snow we can expect to get. If it snows like it has been the last few hours, I wouldn't say we can expect that much - although I do hear reports from places to our north that are getting considerably more and so perhaps it will set it more during the day.

Nighta operations this evening planned at the following resort areas:

- Ichinose Family

Official resort snow depths as of 9th February 2012 AM:

Yokoteyama:
240cm
Shibutoge:
240cm
Kumanoyu:
240cm
Maruike:
200cm
Sun Valley:
200cm
Giant:
220cm
Mammoth:
190cm
Terakoya:
220cm
Ichinose Family:
185cm
Ichinose Diamond:
185cm
Yakebitaiyama:
250cm
Okushiga Kogen:
250cm

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Wednesday 8th February 2012, 9:17AM

Weather conditions:
Cloud, light snow
New snowfall:
<5 cm (since yesterday)

Report:
I'm glad we got yesterday out of the way as it certainly wasn't one to remember for people wanting to ski/board. Happily we are back to colder times this morning and back to something like normal. We have had a bit of snow overnight - up to 5cm or so in places - but that thin new layer is on top of what had in lots of areas become somewhat icy and hard slopes out there. The snowfall that we have forecast for over the next few days though should hopefully improve conditions once again - looks like snow clouds will be over the area until at least Friday.

It is cloudy at the moment with light snow falling. Hopefully getting heavier as the day progresses.

Lots of fresh snow please!

Nighta operations this evening planned at the following resort areas:

- Ichinose Family

Official resort snow depths as of 8th February 2012 AM:

Yokoteyama:
240cm
Shibutoge:
240cm
Kumanoyu:
240cm
Maruike:
200cm
Sun Valley:
200cm
Giant:
220cm
Mammoth:
190cm
Terakoya:
220cm
Ichinose Family:
185cm
Ichinose Diamond:
185cm
Yakebitaiyama:
250cm
Okushiga Kogen:
250cm

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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 10:15AM

Weather conditions:
Rain/sleet
New snowfall:
0 cm (since yesterday)

Report:
Hmmm, well it's rain and sleet here in Shiga Kogen this morning. Not the best of news for sure. For a change the roads don't have icy/snow pack on them as the rain has melted that away into slush and we can see the actual roads for a change. It's rare that we get rain here mid-winter but certainly not heard of. It's also rare that temperatures venture into the positive numbers but there are there this morning.

There is good news though, and that is that it should get colder this afternoon and tonight and it should soon be snowing. And then we should have snow clouds above Shiga Kogen for the next few days. So hopefully things should be back to something like normal soon!

Nighta operations this evening planned at the following resort areas:

- Ichinose Family

Official resort snow depths as of 7th February 2012 AM:

Yokoteyama:
240cm
Shibutoge:
240cm
Kumanoyu:
245cm
Maruike:
200cm
Sun Valley:
200cm
Giant:
220cm
Mammoth:
190cm
Terakoya:
220cm
Ichinose Family:
185cm
Ichinose Diamond:
185cm
Yakebitaiyama:
250cm
Okushiga Kogen:
250cm

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