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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 18th December 2021

  • Dec 18, 2021
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 45cm
Snowfall at base this season 131cm

Posted on Saturday 18th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Yesterday I said there was some serious snowfall due --- and... we got it!


Whopping amounts of snow here in Shiga Kogen. Snow, cold, low visibility. Only for the brave this morning.


It's a quickly changing situation this morning as people cope with the snow, the weather conditions and more lifts trying to open up. A bit of a confusing situation actually, but the ski areas that have been open do seem to be able to have their lifts moving this morning for anyone wanting to brave the weather! And more lifts are opening including I notice Nishidateyama and Ichinose Diamond....


Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen

(official snow depths in brackets)


Ichinose Family

Official snow depth: 100cm

3 lifts scheduled to be operating


Kumanoyu

Official snow depth: 60cm

3 lifts scheduled to be operating


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth: 90cm

2 lifts scheduled to be operating


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth: 90cm

2 lifts scheduled to be operating


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 100cm

1 lift scheduled to be operating


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth: 90cm

5 lifts scheduled to be operating



Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Saturday 18th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 131cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 73cm reported on 6 days




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