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| Last Updated : Friday 9th May 2008, 4:45PM |
| New snowfall |
0cm |
| Previous day |
115cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
| Current snow depth |
110cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
| Temperature bottom |
+6C (Yokoteyama) |
| Temperature top |
-- |
| Weather condition |
Sun |
| Wind condition |
Light wind |
| Visibility |
Excellent |
| Lift operation |
Only parts of Kumanoyu, Yokoteyama and Shibutoge remain open. |
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| Friday 9th May 2008, 4:45PM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
110cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
Fine weather over the last few days and it looks like it will be cloudy with a chance of sun appearing over the weekend in Shiga Kogen.
Kumanoyu has two more days left in the season with a few lifts at Yokoteyama and Shibutoge also remaining open until 25th May. |
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| Wednesday 7th May 2008, 9:40AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
115cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
The Golden Week holidays are now over and with it the season in most areas of Shiga Kogen. Now only a few lifts remain open, as below.
Kumanoyu (1 lifts)
Yokoteyama (2 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
Kumanoyu will close for the season this coming Sunday (3000 yen for a day ticket), with a few lifts at Yokoteyama and Shibutoge also open (3000 yen for a day ticket) until 25th May.
This morning the weather is fine and sunny and similar conditions are forecast for the next few days. |
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| Tuesday 6th May 2008, 10:28AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun, no cloud |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
100cm - Okushiga Kogen
100cm - Ichinose Family;
90cm - Kumanoyu;
115cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
The fine weather continues this morning with more blue skies and warm temperatures forecast for today - and it sure is a bright start to the day.
Lift operations this morning, the last day of the Golden Week holidays:
Shiga Kogen Ropeway
Higashitateyama
Mammoth (1 lift)
Tannenomori (1 lift)
Ichinose Family (2 lifts)
Ichinose Diamond (1 lifts)
Terakoya (2 lifts)
Yakebitaiyama (2 lifts)
Okushiga Kogen (4 lifts)
Kumanoyu (5 lifts)
Yokoteyama (5 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
Kumanoyu plans to keep open until 11th May. Yokoteyama (Number 1, 2, 3 ski lifts) and Shibutoge (Number 1 romance lift) plan to remain open until the end of May. Please note that from tomorrow, the season tickets/joint Shiga Kogen tickets will not be valid there - you will need to buy a ticket on the day for 3000 yen to ride the lifts at both Yokoteyama and Shibutoge. |
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| Saturday 3rd May 2008, 9:56AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun, fine weather, some cloud |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
120cm - Okushiga Kogen
105cm - Ichinose Family;
120cm - Kumanoyu;
130cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
More fine weather this morning with bright blue skies and some white cloud here and there. It's going to be a warm one!
Lift operations at the moment this morning (and should be similar until Tuesday 6th May):
Shiga Kogen Ropeway
Higashitateyama
Mammoth (1 lift)
Tannenomori (1 lift)
Ichinose Family (2 lifts)
Ichinose Diamond (1 lifts)
Terakoya (2 lifts)
Yakebitaiyama (2 lifts)
Okushiga Kogen (4 lifts)
Kumanoyu (6 lifts)
Yokoteyama (5 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
There will also be nighta at the Ichinose Family and Kumanoyu resort areas tonight.
Kumanoyu plans to keep open until 11th May. Yokoteyama (Number 1, 2, 3 ski lifts) and Shibutoge (Number 1 romance lift) plan to remain open until the end of May. Please note that from this coming Wednesday, the season tickets/joint Shiga Kogen tickets will not be valid there - you will need to buy a ticket on the day for 3000 yen to ride the lifts at both Yokoteyama and Shibutoge. |
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| Friday 2nd May 2008, 9:17AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun, cloud |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
120cm - Okushiga Kogen
110cm - Ichinose Family;
125cm - Kumanoyu;
130cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
The fine weather has continued and this morning there is a bit more cloud around, but it is still bright with the sun out at the moment. Tomorrow is the beginning of the main part of Golden Week - 4 days holiday and the last 4 days of the season for most of Shiga Kogen. Expect a fair few people to be out there getting in that last slide on the remaining snow.
Lift operations at the moment this morning (and should be similar until May 6th):
Shiga Kogen Ropeway
Higashitateyama
Mammoth (1 lift)
Tannenomori (1 lift)
Ichinose Family (2 lifts)
Ichinose Diamond (1 lifts)
Terakoya (2 lifts)
Yakebitaiyama (2 lifts)
Okushiga Kogen (1 lift)
Kumanoyu (5 lifts)
Yokoteyama (5 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
There will also be nighta at Ichinose Family and Kumanoyu tonight.
Kumanoyu plans to keep open until 11th May. Yokoteyama (Number 1, 2, 3 ski lifts) and Shibutoge (Number 1 romance lift) plan to remain open until the end of May. Please note that from May 7th, the season tickets/joint Shiga Kogen tickets will not be valid there - you will need to buy a ticket on the day for 3000 yen to ride the lifts at both Yokoteyama and Shibutoge. |
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| Wednesday 30th April 2008, 9:05AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Sun |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
130cm - Okushiga Kogen
115cm - Ichinose Family;
130cm - Kumanoyu;
145cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
It has been a fine couple of days and today looks set to be another fine day with blue skies all around and the sun out early this moring with warm temperatures and a slight breeze.
Lift operations today (and similar now until May 6th):
Shiga Kogen Ropeway
Higashitateyama
Mammoth (1 lift)
Tannenomori (1 lift)
Ichinose Family (2 lifts)
Ichinose Diamond (1 lifts)
Terakoya (2 lifts)
Yakebitaiyama (2 lifts)
Okushiga Kogen (4 lifts)
Kumanoyu (5 lifts)
Yokoteyama (5 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
There will also be nighta at Ichinose Family and Kumanoyu tonight. |
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| Monday 28th April 2008, 8:59AM |
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| Weather conditions: |
Cloud, fine |
| New snowfall: |
0cm |
| Snow depth: |
140cm - Okushiga Kogen
120cm - Ichinose Family;
135cm - Kumanoyu;
150cm - Yokoteyama
(official) |
It is a bit of a cloudy start to the day, but there are breaks in the cloud and a fair bit of blue on show and it seems likely to be a fine day. Fine weather is forecast for the next few days.
We are into the last stretch now for most of the resort and tomorrow is a national holiday.
Lift operations today (and similar now until May 6th):
Shiga Kogen Ropeway
Higashitateyama
Mammoth (1 lift)
Tannenomori (1 lift)
Ichinose Family (2 lifts)
Ichinose Diamond (1 lifts)
Terakoya (2 lifts)
Yakebitaiyama (2 lifts)
Okushiga Kogen (4 lifts)
Kumanoyu (5 lifts)
Yokoteyama (6 lifts)
Shibutoge (1 lift)
There will also be nighta at Ichinose Family and Kumanoyu tonight.
Yokoteyama (Number 1, 2, 3 ski lifts) and Shibutoge (Number 1 romance lift) plan to remain open until the end of May. Please note that from May 7th, the season tickets/joint Shiga Kogen tickets will not be valid there - you will need to buy a ticket on the day for 3000 yen to ride the lifts at both Yokoteyama and Shibutoge. |
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