Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 6cm Snowfall at base this season 30cm Posted on Saturday 12th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . I was just looking at some of the other reports - looks like the weather was pretty bad in many places yesterday. And it was pretty bad here too. But there is good news! Yes, the good news is that the rain turned into snow overnight and there has actually been some snow fall up here in Shiga Kogen. 6cm outside my place and my friend over near Yakebitaiyama is saying nearly 10cm. Nice. Not enough to kick things into action of course but a good end to a bad day! Keep an eye on the forecast for mid week as it's looking promising in terms of snow and a return to proper winter temperatures. Currently (very) limited areas of the Kumanoyu, Yakebitaiyama, Takamagahara Mammoth and Ichinose Family resort areas of Shiga Kogen are open. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 12th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 30cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 23cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 8cm Posted on Tuesday 1st December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It is a cold morning and some snow is falling this morning - not a huge amount and it is likely to not last long with clearing conditions expected today. Clearer skies are expected but a more significant snowfall is lined up on the forecast for later Thursday into Friday. Takamagahara are trying to prepare to open their Number 2 lift as well, playing around with the available snow. There's not a whole lot to play with though just now. What we need of course is a decent snowfall. Fingers crossed the end of the week might provide that. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 1st December 2015 Total snowfall at base 8cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 3cm (26th and 28th November) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 1cm 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 22cm Posted on Saturday 5th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. I need to get myself to Nagano this morning on some urgent business and so unfortunately I am unable to post an in-depth report this morning. My apologies. Below is how things seem to be shaping up early this morning... Resorts that are part open as of this morning: - Takamagahara Mammoth - Kumanoyu (more area able to open from today) - Ichinose Family - Yakebitaiyama I will be going into more detail in my report tomorrow morning. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 5th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 22cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 15cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 36cm Posted on Friday 18th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . There's 5cm or so of fresh snow to report this morning from Shiga Kogen... probably more in higher areas. It was still snowing this morning but not as much as would like and it feels like it is clearing up now this morning. The forecast tells us to expect some more snow overnight tonight and it should be keeping very cold. There hasn't been enough snow to suddenly let everywhere open, but the Yokoteyama is once again open this morning. Resort areas that are currently open: Ichinose Family Number 2 Pair A line and Number 2 Pair B line lifts are operating Courses open: Ichinose Family Front course (lower part) Kumanoyu Kumanoyu Number 2 Pair AB line is operating Kumanoyu Number 2 Beginners Course is open (600m) Takamagahara Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift is operating The lower course area is open Yakebitaiyama Yakebitaiyama Number 2 high speed and Yakebitaiyama Number 4 romance lifts are operating Part of the South Course (960m) and Karamatsu Course (850m) are open Yokoteyama Yokoteyama Number 1 Sky B Line, Yokoteyama Number 2 Sky and Yokoteyama Number 5 lifts are operating. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 18th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 36cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 29cm reported on 7 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 31cm Posted on Thursday 17th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday drizzly sleet 'stuff' was falling in Shiga Kogen, but thankfully early this morning it has turned into something more like what you can call 'snow'. Actually falling quite nicely now. More like it! For the moment it's just a slight cover but if the forecast is right and it snows during the day hopefully we can build up. Snow might ease off tomorrow but hopefully back before Saturday. Depending on how much falls of course, there might well be more of Shiga Kogen open come Saturday... The Okushiga Kogen and Kumanoyu areas of Shiga Kogen are from this season allowing snowboarders as well as skiers. All welcome! Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 17th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 31cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 8cm (4th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 24cm reported on 6 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 14cm Snowfall at base this season 108cm Posted on Tuesday 29th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. And yes it is a good one today with some of nice light snow to report to you. Depending on where you are, around 10-20cm of fresh. Outside my place it was 14cm so that's the number on record. All of the resort areas of Shiga Kogen - apart from the very small Kidoike - are now at least part open, though as you can see from the official snow depth numbers below, it's not 'deep' yet. We still need lots more snow. It has been a really bitty start to the season here (and I see in most other areas as well) and it means that the latest updated information is sometimes difficult to get... some courses opening up during the day without advanced notice. (If you are here the best thing to do is just ask the ticket counters or lift guys for the latest - hopefully they will know!) Snow forecast for the rest of this morning and hopefully into this afternoon but it's due to ease sometime during the day today. After some sunshine maybe tomorrow morning, New Years Eve should bring with it some more snow and fingers crossed it will be snowing as we enter 2016. That would be a good start. The first few days of 2016 are forecast to be slightly milder, but we will of course hope that as is so often the case it will remain cold up here in Shiga Kogen and keep the snow conditions good. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 29th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 108cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (27th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 101cm 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 112cm Posted on Wednesday 30th December 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Light snow falling early this morning in Shiga Kogen and another 5cm or so to report. Nice and cold so the conditions are keeping. The local forecast tells us to expect the snowfall to ease as the day goes on and maybe even later get to see some sunshine. Tomorrow should start off with clearer skies too but snow is expected on New Years Eve night and through into 1st January. Clearer weather and slightly less cold temperatures are expected for the first days of the new year, so not a whole lot of snow is expected into early next week. Official Shiga Kogen information has only two small resort areas that are 'fully open' (Ichinose Diamond and Tannenomori Okojo), with all others remaining 'part open' - though a few are fairly close to being fully open. Still, we're not quite there yet as we wait for more snowfall to let that happen. Official snow depths: Sun Valley 30cm Maruike 30cm Hasuike 20cm Giant 40cm Higashitateyama 20cm Bunadaira 40cm Takamagahara Mammoth 30cm Nishitateyama 30cm Tannenomori Okojo 20cm Ichinose Family 30cm Terakoya 30cm Ichinose Diamond 30cm Ichinose Yamanokami 30cm Yakebitaiyama 40cm Okushiga Kogen 45cm Kumanoyu 35cm Yokoteyama & Shibutoge 30cm Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 30th December 2015 Total snowfall at base 112cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (27th December) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm 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 12cm Snowfall at base this season 692cm Posted on Thursday 12th March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Hello and it's another cold and snowy morning in Shiga Kogen. We got a few clearer patches yesterday but generally the winter conditions continue, and perhaps getting less so later on in the day today. Interesting comments from the Yokoteyama-Shibutoge resort area... they usually open until towards the end of May of course, but they have mentioned that with more snow than usual this year the season may be longer, perhaps into June. They even mentioned July! Depending on snow of course. Take that as gossip, not 'news'. Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Thursday 12th March 2015 Total snowfall at base 692cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 257cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 214cm reported on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 67cm reported on 7 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 7cm Snowfall at base this season 645cm Posted on Sunday 8th March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . We have some fresh - but rather wet and heavy - snow from overnight to report, with up to 10cm in places too. There was about 7cm on my car this morning. Keeping relatively warm with temperatures trying to nudge just above zero now and probably going to succeed. Cloudy conditions now with limited visibility in places. Weather forecasts for the coming week remain positive for a return to more winter-y conditions so I am looking forward to bringing more news of cold and snow. It's due to hit from around Tuesday. Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Sunday 8th March 2015 Total snowfall at base 645cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 257cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 214cm reported on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 20cm 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 25cm Snowfall at base this season 680cm Posted on Wednesday 11th March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Anyone for some powder? Very un-mid-March like quality snow to behold this morning. And over 20cm of it too, hearing up to 30cm in places. It's cold as well. Can't really ask for much more than that. Some strong winds overnight but this morning it's less stormy like with snow still falling but less wind now. Snow is forecast for today and then maybe some more before the weekend as well. Should be fantastic out this morning. Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Wednesday 11th March 2015 Total snowfall at base 680cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 257cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 214cm reported on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 55cm reported on 6 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 655cm Posted on Tuesday 10th March 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen where we have a bit of snow to report, about 10cm or so in places. Not bad, but we want more. After some wet sleet like snow last night, it is good to see some new snowfall and more is expected with things getting progressively colder and more winter like during the day today. Strong winds will also be a feature of the day we are being told. Indeed even now some lifts are affected by wind most noticeably over at Okushiga Kogen. Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Tuesday 10th March 2015 Total snowfall at base 655cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 257cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 214cm reported on 15 days March 2015 snowfall 30cm 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 30cm Snowfall at base this season 556cm Posted on Sunday 15th February 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Superb conditions to be enjoyed yesterday but today we are in the middle of a real storm with snow and cold strong wind blowing it all around... not the nicest of conditions to be outside to be honest. In fact you have to be real keen this morning. There's going to be some lift disruptions as well I would think. Dangerous conditions out of the resort areas indeed and real care needed everywhere today (not that that isn't the case on any day of course). Things are due to calm down by tomorrow and we might even get some breaks in the cloud and sun for a day or two, before more snow clouds arrive to the region around Wednesday. Tomorrow should be great though if the weather behaves. Shiga Kogen Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Sunday 15th February 2015 Total snowfall at base 556cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 50cm (18th December) November 2014 snowfall 10cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 257cm reported on 16 days January 2015 snowfall 144cm reported on 20 days February 2015 snowfall 145cm reported on 10 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