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Shiga Kogen Now: Wednesday 18th December 2024

  • Dec 18, 2024
  • 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 103cm

Posted on Wednesday 18th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


I am at Okushiga Kogen early this morning and it is snowing quite heavily as I write this report. Nice big flakes, too.


Not that much to report since yesterday, but if it keeps snowing like this it should be quickly building up.


Probably worth mentioning that is seems to be snowing the most over here for the moment... less so back in Hasuike.


I can't find any confirmed news yet regarding other ski areas opening at the weekend, though still expect it. (Note: I'm obviously not in charge of those things... guess!)


Ski areas that are currently at least part open in Shiga Kogen:


Ichinose Family

Official snow depth 55cm


Kumanoyu

Official snow depth 60cm


Okushiga Kogen

Official snow depth 70cm


Takamagahara Mammoth

Official snow depth 50cm


Yakebitaiyama

Official snow depth: 60cm


Yokoteyama

Official snow depth 70cm


Planned opening dates for other ski areas in Shiga Kogen (subject to snowfall and weather conditions):


Coming soon:

Giant

Hasuike

Higashidateyama

Hoppo Bunadaira

Maruike

Nishidateyama

Terakoya



Shiga Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Wednesday 18th December 2024 Total snowfall at base 103cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 17cm (7th December) November 2024 snowfall 24cm reported on 8 days December 2024 snowfall 79cm reported on 13 days




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