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The snow season in Shiga Kogen is now officially over. Until 09/10, which should be starting around November 09. |
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| Monday 1st June 2009, 11:31AM |
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Here is the information regarding summer and autum lift operations at Shiga Kogen. Many people visit the region in summer for the trekking, walking and generally enjoy the fabulous views from the mountains.
Yokoteyama & Shibutoge (Skylater and summer lifts)
Early June - 3rd November
Maeyama (pair lift):
30th May - 31st October
Higashitateyama (Gondola):
1st July - 25th October
Takamagahara:
22nd May - 3rd November (lift);
30th May - 31st October (pair lift)
Yakebitaiyama (Gondola):
1st August - 31st August
Okushiga Kogen (Gondola):
3rd October - 25th October
Shiga Kogen Ropeway:
22nd May - 3rd November
Hope you enjoy the summer months - see you on the other side! |
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| Monday 25th May 2009, 10:12AM |
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That's it for the 08/09 season folks.
Yokoteyama had it's last day of the season yesterday - managing an impressive 178 days this season. That is especially impressive considering that we have had a season of less snow than usual here, as in many of regions of Japan. Shiga Kogen enjoys a good position to make the most of that snow though and there have been some great conditions here as usual. Next season it would be great if we could have the heavier snowfalls that we are so used to in addition to that.
It may be the end of the snow season but the "Green Season" is also a popular one in Shiga Kogen, making for a great place to escape the heat of the towns and cities.
Thanks for reading the reports. We'll be back with reports after the summer in the run up to the 09/10 season.
We will be posting another report soon with news on the Green Season lift operations in Shiga Kogen. |
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| Friday 22nd May 2009, 9:43AM |
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40cm (Yokoteyama)
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We have a closing day - it seems that Sunday (24th May) is going to be the last day of the season for Yokoteyama and Shibutoge. So this weekend is the last chance! Not much snow left up there now with just 40cm as the official snow depth and lots of patches but even now there's still 2km+ of course open...
The forecast for tomorrow is cloud/sun and then cloud/rain forecast for Sunday.
We will post another update once the season is over to wrap things up and then later on when we have details of the Green Season lift operations for the Shiga Kogen region. |
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| Monday 18th May 2009, 8:54AM |
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70cm (Yokoteyama)
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We had some rain over the weekend but that has now cleared up and this morning the sun is out and blue skies on view - should be a fine day.
At the moment Yokoteyama resort is still hoping to be open at least until this coming Sunday (24th May) - and possibly beyond, depending on snow conditions. Temperatures have kept relatively low for mid-May but the snow is getting noticeably thinner on the ground now.
Official resort snow depths on 18th May 09:
Yokoteyama:
80cm |
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| Friday 15th May 2009, 3:42PM |
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80cm (Yokoteyama)
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Guess what? We had snow falling at Yokoteyama yesterday! Yes, in mid-May! Just a sprinkling, but it sure was cold and has been for a few days now.
The season isn't over yet - with Yokoteyama hoping to be open until at least the 25th of this month and possibly even beyond....
Official resort snow depths on 15th May 09:
Yokoteyama:
800cm |
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| Monday 11th May 2009, 10:25AM |
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Just Yokoteyama and Shibutoge remain open now - Yokoteyama with an official snow depth of 100cm. Two lifts at Yokoteyama are moving (the No 2 and No 3 Sky triple and pair lifts) as well as the one Shibutoge pair lift, with four of the runs open including the 2km No 2 Course at Yokoteyama.
The last few days has seen the temperatures rise and some very fine weather in the region. More of the same today.
No word yet on how long the resorts will remain open, but perhaps another week or so....?
Official resort snow depths on 11th May 09:
Yokoteyama:
100cm |
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| Thursday 7th May 2009, 9:16AM |
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110cm (Yokoteyama)
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Golden Week is over, as is the snow season for most parts of Shiga Kogen.
A few areas remain open though in the southern part of Shiga Kogen. Kumanoyu plans to be open until 10th May, currently with one lift servicing a few courses. Yokoteyama and Shiuboge plan to remain open as long as they can with 5 lifts moving up there. They can perhaps be open for more than a week yet so there is still more chance to get out there for that last ski or snowboard.
It's just cloudy this morning and a fairly mild 6 degrees early on with fine weather forecast for the next few days.
Official resort snow depths on 7th May 09:
Yokoteyama:
110cm
Kumanoyu:
80cm |
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| Mt. Kasadake from the top of Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2. March 28, 2009. Photo Meg Yamagute. |
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| View from Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2. March 28, 2009. Photo Meg Yamagute. |
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| Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2. March 28, 2009. Photo Meg Yamagute. |
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| Mt. Kasadake from Yokoteyama Sky Lift 2. March 28, 2009. Photo Meg Yamagute. |
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