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Shiga Kogen Now: Saturday 5th January 2013

  • Jan 5, 2013
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 31, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 171cm

Weather overview Clear and sunny

Wind Light

Temperature -

Visibility Very good


Posted on Saturday 5th January 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


The sun has been shining down on us so far today, something of a contrast to yesterday and good timing for the weekend.


A beautiful day. Not much else to say really! Cold start with temperatures down to -18C early on but warming up - slightly - with the sun.


Hard packed snow covered roads that aren't melting away even this afternoon.


A definte feel good day and not too busy out there actually. I had a few runs at Kumanoyu and the were lifts going up there with no people on them. Nice.


Nighta operations planned for tonight at the following resort areas:

Ichinose Family

Ichinose Diamond

Yakebitaiyama

Kumanoyu



Shiga Kogen Now 2012-2013 season

Data as of Saturday 5th January 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 171cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (on 10th December and 4th January) November 2012 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2012 snowfall 126cm reported on 15 days January 2013 snowfall 43cm reported on 4 days




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