The last day of March. It doesn't seem that long ago when I was excitedly posting about lifts starting up for the season back however many months ago. The season sure goes fast. Still, there's quite a long way to go for some lifts here in Shiga Kogen as you can see from the info below on the planned closing dates of resort areas around Shiga Kogen.

It's another clear and sunny day here with blue skies and just some very thin cloud here and there.

Tomorrow cloud and rain and maybe even some snow in places is forecast so it should definitely be colder than it has been.

As the forecast is now it's going to be mild and wet over the coming weekend. I'll update you before we get there...

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As we get into April and the last stretch of the season, the Shiga Kogen Now reports will continue - I will try to get a few reports up each week until the end of the season.

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RESORT AREAS THAT REMAIN OPEN & PLANNED CLOSING DATES:

At least part open until Wednesday April 1st

Maruike:
Number 2 pair lift open until March 31st, Number 1 triple lift open until April 1st)

At least part open until Sunday April 5th

Bunadaira:
The Bunadaira quad lift will be open until March 29th; the quad open until April 5th

Giant
Higashitateyama

Sun Valley:
The Housaka Number 3 lift will be open until March 31st

At least part open until Sunday April 12th

Ichinose Yamanokami:
Open daily until April 5th and then open on April 11th and 12th

At least part open until Wednesday May 6th

Ichinose Diamond:
The Diamond triple lift will be open until April 3rd.
The Diamond quad lift will be open until March 31st, and then open on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and from April 25th until May 6th.

Ichinose Family:
The Ichinose Number 3 quad will be open until 29th March.
The Ichinose Quad and Ichinose Number 2B pair lifts will be open daily until May 6th.

Takamagahara Mammoth:
The Takamagahara Number 3 pair lift will be open until March 31st.
The Takamagahara Number 2 triple lift will be open until April 5th.
The Takamagahara Quad will be open daily until April 12th, and then open on April 18th, 19th, and from April 25th until May 6th.

Okushiga Kogen:
The Okushiga Number 6 lift will be open until March 31st.
The Okushiga Number 1 pair lift will be open until April 5th.
The Okushiga Number 4 pair lift will be open until April 5th, and then on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and from April 25th until May 6th.
The Okushiga Number 2 pair lift and Okushiga Number 3 pair lift and Gondola will all be open daily until May 6th.

Tannenomori Okujo:
Open daily until April 5th; and then on April 11th, 12th and April 25th until May 6th

Terakoya:
Both lifts open daily until March 31st.
After that, they will be open on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and then April 25th until May 6th

Yakebitaiyama:
Open until April 5th and then on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and then April 25th until May 6th
The Yakebitaiyama Gondola will run until April 5th.

Beyond Wednesday 6th May

Kumanoyu:
Kumanoyu Number 3 quad open until April 5th and then on April 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and April 25th until May 6th
Kumanoyu Number 1 and 2 pair lifts open until May 6th and beyond

Yokoteyama-Shibutoge:
Probably open until at least the end of May