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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 19th December 2020

  • Dec 19, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 25, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 104cm

Posted on Saturday 19th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Hello from Shiga Kogen on this morning that feels like mid-winter.


I can't post a long report this morning so --- more snow, more areas open and lifts operating, still snowing, limited visibility in places, better in others.


We are due snow today and tomorrow.


Sunshine due on Tuesday!



Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Saturday 19th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 104cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 38cm (17th December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 92cm reported on 9 days




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