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Shiga Kogen Now: Friday 8th March 2019

  • Mar 8, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 34cm
Snowfall at base this season 628cm

Posted on Friday 8th March 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Shiga Kogen.


Mid-winter! I have had to shovel snow this morning. It really does feel like January again.


Kumanoyu are reporting 30cm of fresh 'since yesterday' (vague timing) and Yakebitaiyama are reporting 40cm overnight.


I have measured 34cm, though it is more and less in places due to wind.


And it is really coming down now with a moderate wind blowing it about too and limited visibility. The wind might affect some lifts (I am hearing that the link between Okushiga Kogen and Yakebitaiyama is closed, for example).


This blast of winter is not due to last long with a return to milder conditions tomorrow with the sun warming things up.


It should be an excellent weekend though.



Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Friday 8th March 2019 Total snowfall at base 628cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (27th January) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 169cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 312cm reported on 23 days February 2019 snowfall 97cm reported on 13 days March 2019 snowfall 47cm reported on 6 days




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