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Shiga Kogen Now: Sunday 6th December 2015

  • Dec 6, 2015
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 24cm

Posted on Sunday 6th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


A good morning to you from Shiga Kogen.


So yesterday we saw a number of resort areas open up courses and get lifts moving, and below I have added all of the information available for you for each of the areas open, which are: Ichinose Family, Kumanoyu, Takamagahara Mammoth, Yakebitaiyama and Yokoteyama.


This morning lots of cloud about and even a bit of sun as well - the dusting of snow overnight is probably the last that will fall for a number of days now. The general trend this week is for clearer conditions and as we head into the early week expecting sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures. Hopefully it will remain cold enough for the snow that is here to keep.


The end of the coming week is looking good for more snow. I'll keep you updated on that as we get closer...


Resort areas that are currently open:


Ichinose Family

Number 2 Pair A line lift is operating.

Courses open:

Ichinose Family Front course (lower part)


Kumanoyu

Number 2 Pair A and B line lifts are operating.

Courses open:

Kumanoyu Number 2 Beginner Course

Kumanoyu Number 3 Beginner Course (part)

Kumanoyu Number 4 Beginner Course (part)


Takamagahara

Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift is operating.

Courses open:

The lower course area is open.


Yakebitaiyama

Number 2 and Number 3 Rapid lifts are operating.

Courses open:

Karamatsu Course (part - 850m)

South Course (part - 960m)


Yokoteyama

Yokoteyama First Sky B Line and Yokoteyama Second Sky lifts are operating.

Courses open:

Yokoteyama First Gelende

Yokoteyama Second Gelende A course (part)

Yokoteyama Second Gelende

Yokoteyama Second Gelende Rinkan (part)



Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Sunday 6th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 24cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 17cm reported on 4 days




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