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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 13th December 2013

  • Dec 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 41cm

Posted on Friday 13th December 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


So we got some more snow yesterday. Not huge amounts but gradually it is building up.


This morning the sun is actually out. Lots of blue sky as well, though cloud hanging on and the forecasts tell us to expect snow later on today and over the weekend.


A lot of snow is still needed to get Shiga Kogen fully open. The news I have this morning is that Okushiga Kogen are open for the first time this morning with their Number 2 pair lift.


Hopefully there might be more news to share tomorrow morning.


Takamagahara:

Reporting 40cm snow depth; -4C at 8:30am

Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift


Ichinose Family:

Reporting 40cm snow depth; -3.2C at 8am

Ichinose Number 2 pair lift A/B


Yakebitaiyama:

Reporting 60cm snow depth; -7C at 8am

Yakebitaiyama Number 2

Yakebitaiyama Number 4


Okushiga Kogen:

Reporting 30cm snow depth; -7C at 9am

Okushiga Kogen Number 2 pair


Kumanoyu (skiers only):

Reporting 50cm snow depth; -5C at 9:00am

Kumanoyu Number 1 pair

Kumanoyu Number 2 pair lift A/B


Yokoteyama:

Reporting 55cm snow depth; -5C at 8:30am

Yokoteyama Number 1 Sky B

Yokoteyama Number 2 Sky


Other resort areas remain closed as we wait for snow.



Shiga Kogen Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Friday 13th December 2013 Total snowfall at base 41cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (12th December) November 2013 snowfall 1cm reported on 1 day December 2013 snowfall 40cm reported on 4 days




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