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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 26th December 2014

  • Dec 26, 2014
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 256cm

Posted on Friday 26th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Snow continues to fall over Shiga Kogen and another 10-15cm on the slopes.


It's very cold this morning with a northerly moderate wind blowing.


Clearer skies and slightly milder conditions expected for the weekend. The sun might even make an appearance.


Conditions should be great for the weekend though.


Bit of a change - from today we are changing the "snow depth" number that is recorded in the report to be the one reported by Kumanoyu resort area - reason being that they seem to be the most active in updating the number each day. Previously it was taken from Maruike. The "new snowfall" will remain the generally observed number.


Resort areas status with official snow depths:


Okushiga Kogen:

100cm

Almost all open (note: skiers only resort area)


Yakebitaiyama:

130cm

Almost all open


Ichinose Family

100cm

Most open


Ichinose Yamanokami:

100cm

Open


Ichinose Diamond:

100cm

Open


Takamagahara Mammoth:

90cm

Open


Terakoya:

120cm

Open


Higashitateyama:

100cm

Open


Giant:

100cm

Open


Nishitateyama:

90cm

Most open


Happo Bundaraia:

100cm

Open


Sun Valley:

80cm

Open


Maruike:

80cm

Open


Hasuike:

80cm

Open


Kumanoyu:

112cm

Open (note: skiers only resort area)


Yokoteyama:

110cm

Most open.

Shibutoge now open.



Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Friday 26th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 256cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 15 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 246cm reported on 14 days




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