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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 16th December 2018

  • Dec 16, 2018
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 42cm

Posted on Sunday 16th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


A fine morning it is too.


The sun is out. It's going to be a great day. Cold last night but it will warm up a little.


And it looks like the Okushiga Kogen are is going to be opening from this morning - they plan to have the Number 1 lift moving.


Expect more snow from later tomorrow and hopefully through Wednesday. That should let more get opened up.



Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 16th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 42cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 14cm (15th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 39cm reported on 8 days




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