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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 3rd March 2017

  • Mar 3, 2017
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 1015cm

Posted on Friday 3rd March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


It's back to snow this morning in Shiga Kogen, along with something of a blowy wind making visibility really poor just now here in the Maruike area. Bit of a blizzard-like feel at the moment.


Did I mention the 16cm of fresh snow on the ground? With this wind, a bit more and a bit less in places no doubt.


The snow is forecast to ease off by early afternoon and tomorrow we are fully expecting clear and sunny skies.


Should be a good weekend. Perhaps less busy than February weekends as some folk apparently seem to decide that the ski season has finished for them come March. Silly them!



Shiga Kogen Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 3rd March 2017 Total snowfall at base 1015cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 69 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 70cm (15th January) November 2016 snowfall 27cm reported on 5 days December 2016 snowfall 215cm reported on 18 days January 2017 snowfall 485cm reported on 24 days February 2017 snowfall 272cm reported on 21 days March 2017 snowfall 16cm reported on 1 day




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