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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 27th January 2018

  • Jan 27, 2018
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 608cm

Posted on Saturday 27th January 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Stormy conditions this morning in Shiga Kogen - snow, wind, poor visibility.


It continues... but maybe not for much longer.


Might we even get some sunshine tomorrow?


If we do, it'll be a superb day to be here.


I'm taking an onsen this morning though...



Shiga Kogen Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Saturday 27th January 2018 Total snowfall at base 608cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (25th January) November 2017 snowfall 47cm reported on 6 days December 2017 snowfall 276cm reported on 21 days January 2018 snowfall 285cm reported on 21 days




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