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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 18th December 2020

  • Dec 18, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 25, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 90cm

Posted on Friday 18th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


The peak of that snow event has moved on and we are just cloudy this morning. Quite bright actually.


Okushiga Kogen is now part open and they have two lifts running this morning with an official snow depth of... 20cm (?). There's more than that, I am 100% sure!


Most of Kumanoyu is now open with their Number 1 pair lift now operating.


And Yakebitaiyama have their Number 2 gondola moving.


Other than that, ski area operations appear to be the same. I expect more to be open from tomorrow, but can't find any confirmed information to share with you right now.


It looks like we should be getting more snowfall from tonight and over the weekend. If you plan to be here, come prepared for snow and cold.



Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Friday 18th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 90cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 12 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (18th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 78cm reported on 8 days




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