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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 5th December 2021

  • Dec 5, 2021
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 65cm

Posted on Sunday 5th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Shiga Kogen.


It is approaching 9am as I write this and the earlier cloudy skies seem to be changing. It is getting brighter with some blue sky showing through and some sun too. Quite cold though for the moment


The news has been of a coming week of milder temperatures and that looks set to be correct. We are fortunately to be at a high elevation here in Shiga Kogen so while lower areas might be getting rain, hopefully we'll get some snow around Tuesday/Wednesday. It will definitely be remaining on the mild side though.


Ski areas currently part open in Shiga Kogen

(official snow depths in brackets)


- Yokoteyama (50cm)

- Kumanoyu (50cm)

- Ichinose Family (50cm)

- Takamagahara Mammoth (40cm)

- Yakebitaiyama (50cm)



Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Sunday 5th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 65cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 7cm reported on 2 days




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