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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 25th January 2013

  • Jan 25, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 296cm

Weather overview Cloud, snow

Wind Moderate

Temperature -

Visibility Variable


Posted on Friday 25th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


After that warm day yesterday, it's all somewhat colder this Friday morning. And I'm happy to report that snow started falling this morning and it is coming down now. Not a huge amount and it's not really 'full on' yet - at least here in the Maruike part of Shiga Kogen - but with this snow storm forecast to continue today and tomorrow at least, we could be in for a nice new layer. There's a moderate wind as well but resort lifts seem to be open ok so far.


Visibility generally ok this morning here but I can see it is less so up in the Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama area which is considerably more cloud covered, and the snow seems to be falling at a really pleasing rate up there too.


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas:

Ichinose Family



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Friday 25th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 296cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 33 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 168cm reported on 17 days




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