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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 16th December 2016

  • Dec 16, 2016
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 122cm

Posted on Friday 16th December 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Shiga Kogen.


I enjoyed a great half-day yesterday. The sun was out and there were some fine snow conditions to be found as well. We're still early season low on snow of course, but there was some real fun to be had.


From early this morning the snow has returned and already there's decent cm piling up, and it's coming down in style as well just at the moment. Well it was when I first started writing this report, it has eased off a bit right now. But... snow forecast for the day so fingers crossed we're on for some decent numbers before the weekend.


I don't have any inside info to share but especially if we can get some more decent snow falling today I would think that there'll be more lifts operating and courses open from tomorrow.


Areas of Shiga Kogen currently open:


Ichinose Family

The Number 2 pair A and B lifts are operating with 600m of course open.


Kumanoyu

The Number 1 and Number 2 lifts are operating.


Okushiga Kogen

The Number 2 pair and Number 3 pair lifts are operating.


Takamagahara Mammoth

The Number 2 triple lift is operating with the lower part of the slopes open.


Yakebitaiyama

The Number 2 Gondola and Number 2 pair lifts are operating with the South Course, Panorama Course and Karamatsu Course open.

The resort is preparing the Number 1 Gondola to get moving as well by the looks...


Yokoteyama

The Number 1 Sky B, Number 2 Sky pair and Number 5 lifts are operating.



Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 16th December 2016 Total snowfall at base 122cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (11th December) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 95cm reported on 10 days




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