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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 17th February 2013

  • Feb 17, 2013
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 388cm

Weather overview Light snow

Wind Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Variable


Posted on Sunday 17th February 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


It's another cold start to the day, and snow is still falling. But it's not the crazy windy white-out that we had yesterday. Difficult to put a number on snowfall due to wind, so there's going to be places with more and places with less. Need to take care out there.


Actually in the last few minutes the snow has really started to come down again here -- but at the same time, it looks like it might be clearing up. I can even see the sun trying to shine through the clouds. Oh, no, gone back in again. Neighbouring areas of Nagano seem to have fine conditions this morning and so my guess is that it will quickly clear up.


More snow due tomorrow though...


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas, depending on weather:

Ichinose Family



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Sunday 17th February 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 388cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 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 193cm reported on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 67cm reported on 12 days




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