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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 21st March 2013

  • Mar 21, 2013
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 537cm

Weather overview Clearing up

Wind Light to moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Good


Posted on Thursday 21st March 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Fresh snowfall in Shiga Kogen overnight. Not a huge amount but enough to cover the roads - though it's quickly drying up now - so perhaps a few cm or so on the mountains maybe a bit more. But great to see a return to more winter like weather even if for a short time.


It was still snowing an hour or so ago here, but has quickly cleared up this morning and there's an increasing amount of blue sky now - the sun is out. It still feels crisp and chilly though, so hopefully it won't warm up too much today.


Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny and warmer.


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort area:

Ichinose Family



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Thursday 21st March 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 537cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (on 15th January) November 2012 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 126cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 193cm reported on 19 days February 2013 snowfall 158cm reported on 20 days March 2013 snowfall 58cm reported on 5 days




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