Good morning from Shiga Kogen.

A very spring-like southerly wind greets us this morning. It's the kind of lift that isn't friendly to ski lifts and we can expect some disruptions because of it. As we approach 9am it looks like lifts at Okushiga Kogen, Yakebitaiyama and Terakoya are most affected, but that situation might well change.

And it might rain this afternoon, let's just hope that gets delayed!

Tomorrow should be brighter in all respects.

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Official reported snow depths:

Note: there are some temporary changes to operations at some ski areas at the moment. If you are visiting be sure to check at the start of the day to get the most up to date information

Ichinose Family:
160cm

Kumanoyu:
190cm

Okushiga Kogen:
180cm

Takamagahara Mammoth:
170cm

Yakebitaiyama:
180cm

Yokoteyama:
190cm

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Planned Shiga Kogen ski area operations:

IMPORTANT: SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Sun Valley:
Open until 31st March

Maruike:
Open until 31st March

Hasuike:
Open until 31st March

Giant:
Open until 4th April

Higashitateyama:
Open until 31st March

Happo Bunadaira:
Open until 31st March

Takamagahara Mammoth:
Triple lift open until 31st March
Quad lift open until Sunday 4th April and then on 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May

Nishitateyama:
Open until 31st March

Ichinose Family:
Number 2 pair open daily until 4th April (open weekends until 5th May)
Ichinose quad open daily until 5th May

Terakoya:
Open daily until 31st March
3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 5th May

Ichinose Diamond:
Ichinose Diamond pair open daily until 31st March and then 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May
Ichinose Diamond quad open daily until 4th April and then 10th, 11th April and 29th April until 5th May
Ichinose Yamanokami pair open until 4th April
Until 5th April and then 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th April and 29th April until 6th May

Yakebitaiyama:
Unconfirmed

Okushiga Kogen:
Number 1 pair lift open until 4th April
Number 4 and 6 pairs open until 5th May (except 5th-9th, 12th-16th and 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 until 4th April and then 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th April and 29th April until 6th May
Number 2 pair A line until 16th May

Yokoteyama & Shibutoge
Possibly until early June!

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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 23rd April 2021.

Approach Shiga Kogen using Route 292 from the west (Nagano/Nakano/Yamanouchi)

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Photos today:

- Okushiga Kogen
- Takamagahara
- Hasuike Junction