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Shiga Kogen Now: Tuesday 15th January 2013

  • Jan 15, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 35cm
Snowfall at base this season 232cm

Weather overview Cloud, snow

Wind Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Varied


Posted on Tuesday 15th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


This morning seems to be the day when all the resorts suddenly decide to add a chunk of snow to their official snow depth numbers! Of course, a very decent snowfall helps and that is what has have had here. It is a colder morning and it is snowing. A lot. Very nice snowfall here.


There's a wind as well that looks like it may affect operations in more exposed areas (Terakoya and Shibutoge looking the most at risk), but I think we'll all just be happy that we have a decent snowfall.


Looks like it should ease off later today and might be sunny. Snow due back on Thursday!


Should be great out there today.


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas:

Ichinose Family



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Tuesday 15th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 232cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 15th January) November 2012 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 126cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 104cm reported on 9 days




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