Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 447cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . After that lovely start to the day yesterday, here was are this morning with a much more winter-like picture. Good and cold and snow is falling. A perhaps somewhat disappointing 5cm of snowfall compared with some other nearby areas this morning, but it is snowing now though less than a bit earlier and it looks like there's a good chance of it easing off this morning. The forecast for the coming 6 days is looking pretty decent with regular snow. The heaviest snow looks likely to be around Friday and then later on Sunday into Monday. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 447cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 131cm reported on 13 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 463cm Posted on Sunday 28th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . More fine weather here in Shiga Kogen this Sunday morning. We even had a bit of snowfall last night though just a few cm. Anyway the sun us out again this morning and all is calm. It's clearly warmer this morning as well but hopefully things won't warm up too much in the sun. Tomorrow should see a return to cold for a few days along with a good chance of quite a bit of snow, if we are to believe the forecasts. Bring it on, I say! Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 28th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 463cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 53 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 147cm reported on 15 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 318cm Posted on Monday 1st February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Light snow falling this morning here in Shiga Kogen. Again, it's wetter snow than we might hope for at the beginning of February, but we'll take it. I love the phrase that Kumanoyu are using for their 5cm of fresh this morning 'puchi-powder'. Puchi usually translates as small/petite, or in this case I suppose 'a bit'. Kawaii! Anyway, yes a bit of new snowfall on the slopes this morning. Light snow was falling here in the Maruike area just before, but has eased off now though I imagine that snow is still falling in parts of the region now. It's not expected to last though or not beyond this afternoon anyway. Lots of cloud and 'gas' around so making visibility limited in some places. It looks like there's a fair chance of some sunshine tomorrow and Wednesday and the next snowfall after today due sometime around Thursday/Friday. Come on February - deliver the goods please! Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 1st February 2016 Total snowfall at base 318cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (18th January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 2cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 319cm Posted on Tuesday 2nd February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Very early this morning it was clearer skies but right now snow is falling and there's just about 1cm on the ground so far. It's actually coming down quite heavily just right now but that is not expected to last with clearer weather on the forecast. It is keeping very cold though which is of course what we want. The forecasts have been wrong a fair bit this season though, so you never know what will happen these days - or so it seems. Talking of which they tell us to look forward to some heavy snow later in the day on Friday and into Saturday. Perfect for the weekend, so lets just hope that is happens. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Total snowfall at base 319cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (18th January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 3cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 418cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . It's another calm-after-the-storm kind of morning. Snow storm conditions yesterday with snow falling and strong winds blowing it around and so a number this morning is difficult to pin down but generally not as much as I was expecting there to be anyway... still, conditions should be better this morning. It got really cold overnight and it's a cold morning too. But there's blue skies above and the sun is shining. There's more snow due later on today so expect things to cloud over sometime either this afternoon and this evening and snow to start falling; and perhaps a decent amount of snow to fall tomorrow. If we get snow tomorrow Thursday should be great with clear skies and sun currently forecast. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 418cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 47 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 102cm reported on 9 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 423cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Snow! Back to snow this morning and it's coming down heavily right now - at this rate it'll quickly build up. It only started this morning but there's already 5cm outside my place which is very encouraging. :) Snow forecast for the day with clearer skies once again tomorrow. After that, the next snowfall is forecast for Saturday and Sunday. Come on, bring it on! Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 423cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 48 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 107cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 501cm Posted on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday the snow clouds cleared up somewhat and we were left with a fine afternoon. This morning we have enjoyed one of those 'it's fine but snowing at the same time' kind of situation. Light snow is falling but there's quite a lot of blue sky up there and visibility is good. Keeping cold. It's a good morning to be out on the slopes. Let's take a look at the forecast. I'm afraid there's not much on there that shows potential for any significant snowfall, or indeed much at all. Over the next few days it's going to be more a case of sunshine and clearer skies if the forecasts are right. And also warmer conditions over the weekend. Down in the valleys it's really going to warm up but up here we should avoid the worst of that, but it'll still be mild. Hopefully not warming up too much. Today and tomorrow should be good though. Hope you can enjoy it. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 2nd March 2016 Total snowfall at base 501cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 55 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 147cm reported on 15 days March 2016 snowfall 38cm 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 518cm Posted on Saturday 12th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . A bit more snow to report since yesterday morning and light snow falling early morning. It's remaining cold too which is good for the snow conditions so things are relatively pretty decent at the moment for the start of the weekend. (Obviously I'd prefer 40cm of deep fresh...!) There's some blue sky to be seen here and there at the moment so perhaps it's going to clear up during the day. Or will there be more snow to come? Still some there on the forecast for today and especially tomorrow night as well, so we may not have seen the last of it for the moment. As we get into next week especially around Wednesday we can expect some warmer conditions to arrive. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 12th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 518cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 147cm reported on 15 days March 2016 snowfall 55cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 511cm Posted on Thursday 10th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning from Shiga Kogen where it still feels fairly wintery and there is 10cm of fresh snow to report since my report yesterday which should freshen things up a bit but remember there'll be that icy layer beneath the thin layer of new snow. It has been quite cold as well this morning. At the moment there's clouds and there is some sunshine in places. Any more snow due? Yes, it's still there on that forecast so we can hope for some more fresh on the way over the next few days. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 10th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 511cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 147cm reported on 15 days March 2016 snowfall 48cm 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 516cm Posted on Friday 11th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning from Shiga Kogen. And guess what... fresh snow! There's 5cm outside my place but I am hearing up to 10cm in some other places. So a fairly decent layer to give us some fun this morning and the sun has been out early on as well so early risers should be enjoying themselves this morning. It is forecast to get more cloudy during the middle of the day though and we might get some more snow falling before my report tomorrow morning. And tomorrow too. Yes, please! Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 11th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 516cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (10th February) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 204cm reported on 18 days February 2016 snowfall 147cm reported on 15 days March 2016 snowfall 53cm 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 299cm Posted on Friday 29th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Yesterday was a very fine day with blue skies to enjoy and nice cold conditions. It's warmer this morning with some resorts even reporting temperatures in low positive numbers. Snow is falling this morning, but it's coming from the south and with the milder temperature is on the heavier and wet side, so not top grade Shiga Kogen quality really. Still, I'll take 4cm of this kind of snow than none (or rain, heaven forbid!). The forecast still tells us to expect heavy snow tonight with it easing off tomorrow morning... There's a generally foggy kind of feel to things here in Maruike just at the moment and visibility is poor. This season really is proving to be an odd one by all accounts - in most regions of Japan too, not just this part of northern Nagano. Generally difficult to read and know what's going to happen next. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season goes. Obviously we still have less snow than usual so unless that builds up significantly in February, resorts are going to be struggling to remain open as long as they want to this year. Let's hope that February comes out and brings us the goods. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 29th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 299cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 36 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (18th January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 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 16cm Snowfall at base this season 315cm Posted on Saturday 30th January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . Just to keep the 'odd season' theme going, yesterday we got some... rain/sleet... falling here in Shiga Kogen. Oh dear. Luckily by evening it was snow once again and this morning there's a nice new layer of it to help us quickly forget and be happy. It's on the heavier side once again but a decent new layer is a decent new layer and adds to that base - all important stuff. It's colder this morning I'm happy to report too and temperatures should be continuing to drop back to where they should be over the next few days. Good. Next snow? Perhaps tomorrow night into Monday. Should be colder too, so perhaps the snow will be of the lighter and fluffier variety. Anyway, I'm off out to enjoy myself. Hope you can too. Until tomorrow. Shiga Kogen Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 30th January 2016 Total snowfall at base 315cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (18th January) November 2015 snowfall 7cm reported on 3 days December 2015 snowfall 105cm reported on 17 days January 2016 snowfall 203cm 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