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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 1st February 2020

  • Feb 1, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 15cm
Snowfall at base this season 195cm

Posted on Saturday 1st February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


It is a good one too with more fresh snow this morning.


Kumanoyu are reporting 10cm; the neighbouring Yokoteyama and Shibutoge are reporting more than 20cm.


My favourite friend that I sometimes tell you about in these reports - the one that really does like talking big numbers, bless him - says there's over 40cm in wind-blown areas. There's certainly fresh snow around this morning. My measurement is 15cm. I think that is a fair representative number. And as my friend mentioned, there'll be more than that in places; and probably less than that in others.


Still feels windy out there in places but as far as I can tell lifts are operating as planned early morning.


Almost all courses and connections at Shiga Kogen are now open with just a few minor exceptions.



Shiga Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Saturday 1st February 2020 Total snowfall at base 195cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (5th January) November 2019 snowfall 20cm reported on 5 days December 2019 snowfall 59cm reported on 10 days January 2020 snowfall 101cm reported on 13 days February 2020 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day




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