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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 18th December 2015

  • Dec 18, 2015
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 36cm

Posted on Friday 18th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


There's 5cm or so of fresh snow to report this morning from Shiga Kogen... probably more in higher areas. It was still snowing this morning but not as much as would like and it feels like it is clearing up now this morning. The forecast tells us to expect some more snow overnight tonight and it should be keeping very cold.


There hasn't been enough snow to suddenly let everywhere open, but the Yokoteyama is once again open this morning.


Resort areas that are currently open:


Ichinose Family

Number 2 Pair A line and Number 2 Pair B line lifts are operating

Courses open:

Ichinose Family Front course (lower part)


Kumanoyu

Kumanoyu Number 2 Pair AB line is operating

Kumanoyu Number 2 Beginners Course is open (600m)


Takamagahara

Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift is operating

The lower course area is open


Yakebitaiyama

Yakebitaiyama Number 2 high speed and Yakebitaiyama Number 4 romance lifts are operating

Part of the South Course (960m) and Karamatsu Course (850m) are open


Yokoteyama

Yokoteyama Number 1 Sky B Line, Yokoteyama Number 2 Sky and Yokoteyama Number 5 lifts are operating.



Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Friday 18th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 days




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