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Shiga Kogen Now: Thursday 29th December 2022

  • Dec 29, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 26, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 109cm

Posted on Thursday 29th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Light snow this morning with just a dustin. Kumanoyu reporting 0cm.


Heavy snow due tonight so looking forward to reporting on that tomorrow.


Today sees the start of the season for Nishidateyama and Higashidateyama lifts as more people turn up for the New Year period. Can't see signs of the Terakoya lifts opening yet, though you'd think they would be opening if they could...



Shiga Kogen Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 29th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 109cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 17cm (26th December) November 2022 snowfall 6cm reported on 2 days December 2022 snowfall 103cm reported on 20 days




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