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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 26th January 2013

  • Jan 26, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 306cm

Weather overview Cloud, snow

Wind Moderate+

Temperature -

Visibility Not good


Posted on Saturday 26th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Some good snow falling this morning in Shiga Kogen. Perhaps 10cm or so to report but definitely more on the cards with the way it is coming down now. A moderately strong wind blowing it all about here in the Maruike area as well, though winds don't seem to be closing down lifts this morning at the moment - but we can probably expect some of the more exposed area lifts to be running at a reduced speed.


Roads are covered in snow but traffic seems to be moving at a decent speed as people arrive for the weekend.


So its snow wind and cold for the day today. Tomorrow looking likely to be calmer.


Enjoy!


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas:

Ichinose Family

Ichinose Diamond

Yakebitaiyama

Kumanoyu


Official resort snow depths as of Saturday 26th January 2013 AM:


Yokoteyama:

180cm

Shibutoge:

185cm

Kumanoyu:

205cm

Sun Valley:

150cm

Maruike:

150cm

Giant:

140cm

Mammoth:

165cm

Terakoya:

160cm

Ichinose Family:

170cm

Ichinose Diamond:

170cm

Yakebitaiyama:

200cm

Okushiga Kogen:



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Saturday 26th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 306cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 34 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 178cm reported on 18 days




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