CigaretteSmokingMan 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi. Generally, which would you expect to see the better snow at, Nozawa or Shiga Kogen? Thanks for your time. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I would say generally Shiga Kogen. The snow can be awesome up there. As it can be in Nozawa but lots of SK is higher up. Both great. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I'd rather ski at Nozawa, but the percentages say somewhat better odds for good snow at Shiga. In the end, it all boils down to luck anyway; will it dump on the days when you're there... Link to post Share on other sites
Golf74 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I prefered Nozawa too but the snow was drier at Shiga Kogen. It's a great dilemna to have. Which awesome resort should I go to? haha Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 really? so Shiga Kogen much drier snow? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Yes I'd say so. Even the lowest slope at SK is high up there, whereas with Nozawa it goes down really low to village. Like I said though on a good day they are both awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Pretty much as people have said. On a bad day the bottom of Nozawa can suffer bad much as it can everywhere and thats where Shiga Kogen wins out. They are both fantastic places to be though and within fairly easy reach of each other so you should do both. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 On the days I have been (and more to Nozawa that Shiga Kogen) the snow was better at Nozawa. Link to post Share on other sites
CigaretteSmokingMan 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks for the feedback folks/ Link to post Share on other sites
CigaretteSmokingMan 0 Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Looks like there's not much at either ... yet!! Here's hoping for that snowfall in the next few. Link to post Share on other sites
skier1 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 They both good but I would say Shiga Kogen usually. Link to post Share on other sites
MrSingh 0 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Shiga Kogen is a larger resort with a large variety of runs. For me, Nozawa Onsen wins hands down for off piste riding i.e. Yamabiko and the "forbidden valley". Link to post Share on other sites
toddy 0 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Anyone let me know how far between nozawa and SK by car? Any recommendations at either resort for Ryokans/pensions in the under 10,000 yen bracket? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 1) Fastest - about 40 minutes. Best to think 1 hour or maybe even more in very bad weather. 2) Try here and here. Link to post Share on other sites
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