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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 11th January 2013

  • Jan 11, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 193cm

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Posted on Friday 11th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Perhaps somewhat unexpected snow to report this morning, but I'm pleased about that. 10cm or so since yesterday I'd say and more higher up I would think.


Light snow is still falling as we approach lunchtime here in Maruike, but in places around the resorts some blue skies have been appearing and the sun as well shining down. It looks and feels like it will clear up as the forecast told us to expect.


Good chance of the sun out over the weekend, especially tomorrow. As you may well know it's a long weekend this weekend with Monday as a Japanese national holiday and so it should be lively out there. Certainly much more than weekendays like today, when the slopes are very quiet indeed.


Hope you have a good weekend wherever you may be.


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas:

Ichinose Family

Ichinose Diamond



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Friday 11th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 193cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (on 10th December and 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 126cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 65cm reported on 7 days




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