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Shiga Kogen Now daily snow and weather - Sunday 8th March 2020

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ARCHIVE REPORT: Posted at 8:09am on Sunday 8th March 2020
Current weather conditions
Observed fresh snowfall AT BASE
weather condition
Cloud 		Base temp:
-1°C

Top temp:
-5°C
Precipitation Wind Visibility
precipitation condition
Light snow 		wind condition
Light 		visibility condition
Varied but generally decent
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This report
Sunday 8th March 2020, 8:09am 		0cm
Saturday 7th March 2020, 7:43am 3cm
Friday 6th March 2020, 8:49am 24cm
Thursday 5th March 2020, 8:38am 4cm
Wednesday 4th March 2020, 7:54am 0cm
Tuesday 3rd March 2020, 8:45am 0cm
Monday 2nd March 2020, 7:56am 0cm
Last 7 reports (total): 31cm
Last 14 reports (total): 78cm
Current month (March 2020) total: 31cm
2019/2020 season so far total: 456cm

Archive report: Posted at 8:09am on Sunday 8th March 2020
The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here

Good morning.

It's actually snowing this morning. Light snow and just a kind of thin dusting, so no cm to report. Taking a look at the Okushiga webcam right now, I'd classify it as moderate snowfall even!

We will be getting a return to sunshine tomorrow and then perhaps rain on Tuesday. Warm on both of those days.

The good news on that is colder temps due on Wednesday with a chance of some light snow. I wouldn't expect much though.

Feels like spring with the ups and downs.

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All areas and connections at Shiga Kogen are now open (with just a few minor exceptions).

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Photos: Okushiga Kogen, Takamagahara Mammoth and Hasuike Junction

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Shiga Kogen resort info: Sunday 8th March 2020

The below information is manually checked - but the report is too early for any changes today
Official snow depth numbers are as reported by the ski resorts themselves.

Higashitateyama
- Official snow depth: 160cm

Ichinose Family
- Official snow depth: 170cm

Kumanoyu
- Official snow depth: 190cm

Maruike
- Official snow depth: 110cm

Okushiga Kogen
- Official snow depth: 170cm

Takamagahara Mammoth
- Official snow depth: 170cm

Terakoya
- Official snow depth: 160cm

Yakebitaiyama
- Official snow depth: 190cm

Yokoteyama
- Official snow depth: 210cm

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Originally planned night time operations at the Shiga Kogen ski areas are as follows; subject to change, so please check with the resorts.
Note that separate lift tickets are required.

Ichinose Diamond
20th-21st March 2020
Quad lift
6:30pm until 9:00pm

Ichinose Family
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 21st March 2020
Number 2 pair B lift
6:30pm until 9:00pm

Kumanoyu
Every Saturday until 28th March 2020
20th March 2020
Number 1 pair lift
6:30pm until 9:00pm

Takamagahara Mammoth
Saturdays until 21st March 2020
20th March 2020
Number 2 triple lift
6:30pm until 8:30pm

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The section of road connecting the southern area of Shiga Kogen (from Yokoteyama onwards) with Gunma Prefecture is now closed for the season. It will be closed until 24th April 2020. Approach Shiga Kogen using Route 292 from the west (Nagano/Nakano/Yamanouchi)

Archive report: Posted at 8:09am on Sunday 8th March 2020
The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here

Shiga Kogen Now ski lift operation notes:

Shiga Kogen is open see above

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Shiga Kogen Now observed snowfall data (at base): Recent Shiga Kogen Now reports
The data displayed is correct up to and including Sunday 8th March 2020
This graph shows the amount of observed snowfall recorded at base in the 21 Shiga Kogen Now reports up until Sunday 8th March 2020
(View the latest Niseko Now report here :: View more analysis here)
Shiga Kogen Now observed snowfall data (at base): Recent season comparisons
The data displayed is correct up to and including Sunday 8th March 2020
This table shows the amount of observed snowfall recorded at base in the Shiga Kogen Now reports during same period over the last three seasons
(View the latest Niseko Now report here :: View more analysis here)
  2019/2020
*as of Sunday 8th March 2020 		2018/2019
Season		 2017/2018
Season
8th March 0cm 34cm 0cm
7th March 3cm 2cm 0cm
6th March 24cm 0cm 3cm
5th March 4cm 6cm 0cm
4th March 0cm 3cm 0cm
3rd March 0cm 0cm 0cm
2nd March 0cm 1cm 2cm
Previous 7 days total 31cm 46cm 5cm
Previous 14 days total 78cm 51cm 10cm
November observed snowfall total 20cm 3cm 47cm
December observed snowfall total 59cm 169cm 276cm
January observed snowfall total 101cm 312cm 326cm
February observed snowfall total 245cm 97cm 189cm
March observed snowfall total 31cm 106cm 18cm
April observed snowfall total - 60cm 7cm
May observed snowfall total - 0cm 0cm
Season observed snowfall total 456cm 747cm 863cm
Shiga Kogen Now observed snowfall data (at base): Monthly and annual accumulation
The data displayed is correct up to and including Sunday 8th March 2020
This table shows the amount of observed snowfall recorded at base in the Shiga Kogen Now reports for each month and total season accumulation
(View the latest Niseko Now report here :: View more analysis here)
  October November December January February March April May
2020/2021 season - - - - - - - -
2019/2020 season - 20cm
[20cm] 		59cm
[79cm] 		101cm
[180cm] 		245cm
[425cm] 		31cm
[456cm] 		- -
2018/2019 season 0cm
[0cm] 		3cm
[3cm] 		169cm
[172cm] 		312cm
[484cm] 		97cm
[581cm] 		106cm
[687cm] 		60cm
[747cm] 		0cm
[747cm]
2017/2018 season - 47cm
[47cm] 		276cm
[323cm] 		326cm
[649cm] 		189cm
[838cm] 		18cm
[856cm] 		7cm
[863cm] 		0cm
[863cm]
2016/2017 season - 27cm
[27cm] 		215cm
[242cm] 		485cm
[727cm] 		272cm
[999cm] 		136cm
[1135cm] 		22cm
[1157cm] 		0cm
[1157cm]
2015/2016 season - 7cm
[7cm] 		105cm
[112cm] 		204cm
[316cm] 		147cm
[463cm] 		97cm
[560cm] 		8cm
[568cm] 		0cm
[568cm]
2014/2015 season 0cm
[0cm] 		10cm
[10cm] 		257cm
[267cm] 		144cm
[411cm] 		214cm
[625cm] 		119cm
[744cm] 		12cm
[756cm] 		0cm
[756cm]
2013/2014 season - 1cm
[1cm] 		145cm
[146cm] 		188cm
[334cm] 		208cm
[542cm] 		113cm
[655cm] 		0cm
[655cm] 		0cm
[655cm]
2012/2013 season 1cm
[1cm] 		2cm
[3cm] 		126cm
[129cm] 		193cm
[322cm] 		158cm
[480cm] 		60cm
[540cm] 		10cm
[550cm] 		0cm
[550cm]
  October November December January February March April May
Shiga Kogen Now reports before Sunday 8th March 2020
Shiga Kogen Now reports from the same period last season
This report (Sunday 8th March 2020, 8:09am) 0cm
Saturday 7th March 2020, 7:43am 3cm
Friday 6th March 2020, 8:49am 24cm
Thursday 5th March 2020, 8:38am 4cm
Wednesday 4th March 2020, 7:54am 0cm
Tuesday 3rd March 2020, 8:45am 0cm
Monday 2nd March 2020, 7:56am 0cm
Sunday 1st March 2020, 8:42am 0cm
Saturday 29th February 2020, 9:27am 0cm
Friday 28th February 2020, 8:14am 21cm
Thursday 27th February 2020, 9:00am 16cm
Wednesday 26th February 2020, 7:33am 6cm
Tuesday 25th February 2020, 8:55am 0cm
Monday 24th February 2020, 8:49am 4cm
Sunday 23rd February 2020, 7:34am 4cm
Monday 11th March 2019, 8:58am 9cm
Sunday 10th March 2019, 7:54am 0cm
Saturday 9th March 2019, 8:20am 5cm
Friday 8th March 2019, 8:55am 34cm
Thursday 7th March 2019, 7:04am 2cm
Wednesday 6th March 2019, 8:47am 0cm
Tuesday 5th March 2019, 8:27am 6cm
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