Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 45cm Snowfall at base this season 434cm Posted on Wednesday 5th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It's still snowing! And the winds are still blowing. Not quite as much as they were, but it's still a bit wild outside. Both Yakebitaiyama and Kumanoyu are reporting 40cm of fresh snow. I have measured more than that and there's way more than that in places where wind has been playing about with it. Basically: a lot. The conditions mean that some lifts are struggling to open, but hopefully things will calm down later this morning. Tomorrow will be calmer and might even be bright and clear. Needless to say, snow conditions should be excellent. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 5th January 2022 Total snowfall at base 434cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 137cm reported on 5 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 374cm Posted on Monday 3rd January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning. About 10cm of snow overnight and light snow now falling, though I think it should be a case of on/off for the day today. There might even be some clearer skies and there are actually some hints of that in places even now at 8am. Tomorrow is much more of a lock in for heavier snow if the forecasts are correct. It's still New Year holidays for many here though today is the day when people start doing the 'U-turn' back home. It has felt almost normal this year. People are wearing masks, but there's more of them. (Let us hope those pesky numbers keep in check and we can keep on going like this.......) Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Monday 3rd January 2022 Total snowfall at base 374cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 24 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 77cm reported on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 15cm Snowfall at base this season 389cm Posted on Tuesday 4th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Blizzard out there as I write this. Can't see much of anything at all. It's snowing quite handily at the moment and it's windy - we can expect some lift disruption this morning. One of those days when the wind is blowing the snow around but after a look around my usual measuring spot(s), I think 15cm is representative. Kumanoyu are reporting 20cm of new snowfall and Yakebitaiyama are reporting 15cm. Snowfall should ease off by tomorrow morning, but hopefully we'll get another good fresh layer before then. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Tuesday 4th January 2022 Total snowfall at base 389cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 92cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 366cm Posted on Sunday 2nd January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . After the storm, some well-earned clearer skies and calmer weather! The sun that we will enjoy today won't be warming us up too much and then temps should drop again for some good snow on Tuesday. We might get some tonight too. In the meantime, conditions will be very good indeed this morning. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 2nd January 2022 Total snowfall at base 366cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 69cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 65cm Snowfall at base this season 362cm Posted on Saturday 1st January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen. It's been mad this last day or so. I am hearing of over 1m of snowfall in places. Wind is blowing it around and so there are going to be places of more and places where there is less. Kumanoyu seem to be the only ski area brave enough to report how much snow has fallen, saying 50cm. Yakebitaiyama are being more coy... just 'heavy snow'. Remember not everyone are heavy snowfall nerds like us, and eye-popping numbers can scare some people away! Must get out there to deal with this snow. When this storm passes, tomorrow?, conditions should be top level. Official snow depth numbers (as reported by ski areas) Higashidateyama Official snow depth: 150cm Ichinose Family Official snow depth: 130cm Kumanoyu Official snow depth: 180cm Maruike Official snow depth: 100cm Nishidateyama Official snow depth: 130cm Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 160cm Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth: 170cm Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 180cm Yokoteyama/Shibutoge Official snow depth: 200cm Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Saturday 1st January 2022 Total snowfall at base 362cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 65cm (1st January) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days January 2022 snowfall 65cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 52cm Snowfall at base this season 297cm Posted on Friday 31st December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Quick report as I need to rush off out. It's a full on snow storm at the moment. Very poor visibility. About 50cm I just measured and there's more in some places. Kumanoyu and Yakebitaiyama both reporting 40cm. Given the conditions there might be some lift disruption especially at the start of the day. See you tomorrow. There'll be more snow to report. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Friday 31st December 2021 Total snowfall at base 297cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 239cm reported on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 245cm Posted on Thursday 30th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday the sun was out and it felt somewhat unseasonably warm. Kind of felt strange after the cold and snow before (and the upcoming further heavy snow). This morning some snow of the wetter variety is falling but it will be getting colder as this new snow storm moves in. Get strapped in! Official snow depth numbers (as reported by ski areas) Higashidateyama Official snow depth: 80cm Ichinose Family Official snow depth: 100cm Kumanoyu Official snow depth: 135cm Maruike Official snow depth: 80cm Nishidateyama Official snow depth: 60cm Okushiga Kogen Official snow depth: 160cm Takamagahara Mammoth Official snow depth: 90cm Yakebitaiyama Official snow depth: 150cm Yokoteyama/Shibutoge Official snow depth: 150cm Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Thursday 30th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 245cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (18th December) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days December 2021 snowfall 187cm reported on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 22cm Snowfall at base this season 58cm Posted on Sunday 28th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Quick report to try and keep track of this snow we have been having. I have been doing shovelling, something I'm not used to in November. Not complaining! Yakebitaiyama is not open yet but they are now reporting 50-60cm. The weather is going to calm down for the next few days. Yokoteyama and Kumanoyu are both part open. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Sunday 28th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 58cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (27th November) November 2021 snowfall 58cm reported on 4 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 2cm Snowfall at base this season 9cm Posted on Wednesday 24th November 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Quick update because there's snow to report! It's not just the stuff blasted from machines, but actual real natural snow. Areas are speckled but there's a few cm in places. Yokoteyama remains part open with the Number 4 pair lift operating. Kumanoyu is aiming for an opening on Friday. Hopefully featuring a bit more fresh snowfall. Back with you regularly - and from Shiga Kogen myself - soon. Shiga Kogen Now 2021-2022 season Data as of Wednesday 24th November 2021 Total snowfall at base 9cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 7cm (2nd November) November 2021 snowfall 9cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this season 702cm Posted on Sunday 30th May 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. It's Sunday 30th May, and it turns out that today is going to be the last day of the season for the Shibutoge lift... and therefore officially the end of the season for Shiga Kogen ski areas as a whole. Apparently today is the 198th day after their 'pre-open' back on 13th November 2020. That is some good going. Take a well deserved rest folks. From tomorrow, it is going to be full-on ‘green season’ mode - for those who hadn’t already switched over. 'Spring' has seemed to go on for such a long time this season that I’m actually finding it quite hard to remember what the peak ski season was like. Rather than go back and re-interpret it all, I’ll let the day-to-day archive reports tell the story. You can catch up on the drama of the season as it happened in those reports. 20-21 has definitely been another ‘unique’ kind of season. I remember some very fine snow conditions. Very good. :) I also remember some extremely quiet ski slopes. I am always keen on avoiding crowds, but even I was feeling kind of lonely at times this season. While the lucky people who were able to be here could get to enjoy some great conditions, less people around is of course not happy news for the ski areas, the ski schools, the hotels, the restaurants... and everyone both directly and indirectly involved. (Which is pretty much everyone). As the general message mentions below, it does feel like some of the questions that we have now are the same ones that we were asking a year ago. Will we be getting back to some kind of normal in time for next winter? Will at least some overseas visitors be allowed into the country? We can only hope and try to remain genki! We may well be in the middle of an imposed pause on international travel, but the snow still comes and Shiga Kogen is still here, being beautiful. Those are things to be thankful for. And it does look like we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Let's go faster! On that note, that's it from me. I’d like to thank you for reading the reports this season. I hope to able to see some of you in person next winter. However all that shapes up, I'll be back later in the year to report on the 21-22 winter season. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 30th May 2021 Total snowfall at base 702cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days April 2021 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day May 2021 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day Previous report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 702cm Posted on Monday 3rd May 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello from Shiga Kogen. Fresh snow in Golden Week! It has been really odd weather these last few days but the most important thing to say is that I can see fresh snow. And it's actually pretty cold. Kumanoyu and Yakebitaiyama don't seem to be reporting the fresh stuff, but I have just measured 3cm and there is more than that in places. Though the main roads are clear. I imagine this will be the last snow of the season but it has given us a brief 'fresh' look which is always great to see. The following ski areas are part open: - Kumanoyu - Yokoteyama / Shibutoge - Terakoya - Okushiga Kogen - Ichinose Family - Takamagahara Mammoth - Yakebitaiyama They plan to keep going until Wednesday. Fine weather is forecast for tomorrow. Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama plan to remain open beyond that date. I'll update you on the situation later in the week. Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Monday 3rd May 2021 Total snowfall at base 702cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days April 2021 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day May 2021 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 699cm Posted on Monday 19th April 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. OK so what do we have this morning. We have some fresh snow! Yes, it's true. And not just a slight dusting either. Even 10cm in places and perhaps even a little more. It started as temperatures dropped in the afternoon yesterday. The Kumanoyu and Yakebitaiyama ski areas are both reporting 5cm. Over the next few days at least we can expect lots of sunshine and nice spring weather conditions. Planned Shiga Kogen ski area operations: IMPORTANT: SUBJECT TO CHANGE Takamagahara Mammoth: Quad lift open 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Ichinose Family: Number 2 pair open weekends until 5th May Ichinose quad open daily until 5th May Terakoya: 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May Yakebitaiyama: Yakebitaiyama Number 2 Gondola open until 5th May (but closed on 21st, 22nd April) Yakebitaiyama Number 4 romance lift open when the gondola is closed Okushiga Kogen: Number 4 and 6 pairs open until 5th May (except 19th-23rd April) Number 2 and 3 pair and gondola open daily until 5th May Kumanoyu: Number 1 pair until 5th May Number 3 quad 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 6th May Number 2 pair A line until 16th May Yokoteyama & Shibutoge Possibly until early June! Shiga Kogen Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Monday 19th April 2021 Total snowfall at base 699cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (31st December) November 2020 snowfall 12cm reported on 4 days December 2020 snowfall 216cm reported on 15 days January 2021 snowfall 233cm reported on 17 days February 2021 snowfall 216cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 17cm reported on 5 days April 2021 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com