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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 14th March 2019

  • Mar 14, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 660cm

Posted on Thursday 14th March 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


First off, here's what resorts are reporting:


Yakebitaiyama: 30cm of fresh snow

Kumanoyu: 10cm of fresh snow


I have measured 16cm.


Cold and a bit windy this morning but most areas appear to be opening as normal.


Tomorrow clearer skies are forecast with more snow due over the weekend.


** Planned closing dates - all subject to change depending on conditions **


Giant

Hasuike

Higashitateyama

Hoppo Bunadaira

Maruike

Nishitateyama

Sun Valley

Until 31st March


Takamagahara Mammoth

Number 2 triple and Number 3 pair - until 31st March (weekends only)

Quad lift - until 7th April; 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st April; 27th April until 6th May


Tannenomori Okojo

Until 31th March; 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st April; 27th April until 6th May


Ichinose Family

Number 3 quad - until 24th March (closed Tuesdays)

Number 2 pair A - until 31st March

Quad and Number 2 pair B - until 6th May


Terakoya

Until 31st March; 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st April; 27th April until 6th May


Ichinose Diamond

Yamanokami Number 2 pair - until 7th April

Diamond pair and quad - until 7th April; 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st April; 27th April until 6th May


Kumanoyu

Number 1 pair - until 14th April

Number 3 quad - until 31st March; 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st April; 27th April until 6th May

Number 2 pair A line - until 12th May


Okushiga Kogen

Yakebitaiyama

Yokoteyama

Not confirmed



Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Thursday 14th March 2019 Total snowfall at base 660cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (27th January) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 169cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 312cm reported on 23 days February 2019 snowfall 97cm reported on 13 days March 2019 snowfall 79cm reported on 10 days




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