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Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama Snow History



Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama Forecasts

Is Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama snowsure?

The snowiest week in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama is week 3 of January. There are typically 5.4 snowy days during this week with 67cm of snowfall. Check out the Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama Snow History graphs below.Select any week of the year to see the typical Ski Conditions, Snowfall Amount and Temperature based on nowcast weather data over the last 11 years.

Average monthly snow in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December48cm4.6 days
January63cm5.5 days
February52cm5.2 days
March40cm4.1 days
April12cm2.0 days

Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama during April (week 3):

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama is 7 cm. There are typically 1.5 snowy days during this week. Higashitateyama expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1678m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the normal freezing level (2380m) is well above the mid altitude of Higashitateyama. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Higashitateyama in the middle of April but rain is slightly more likely than snow during this week of April. Forecast model average snowfall for the week is 7cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both night and day in Higashitateyama during week three of April with average maximum temperature 4.3°C and minimum temperature 2.5°C at the mid altitude. On average, two days out of seven will have some sunshine. Mostly light winds (average 14km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be greater than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snow (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0 while fresh snow days that don't coincide with perfect weather also happen, on average one day every second year during this week every year.


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Snow Depths

Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama and (2007 – 2024).

Winter
Summer

Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Bluebird Powder Day
(Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Powder Day
(Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind)
Bluebird Day
(Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind)
Very windy days
(>30km/h)

The most cherished days on the mountain in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama are Bluebird Powder days when it is mostly sunny with light winds following very recent snowfall. Poorer weather conditions may prevail on Powder days when the visibility can be limited but the snow is significantly deep and fresh for keen powder-hounds. Bluebird days can suit many skiers that aren’t necessarily hunting powder but want to enjoy the snowy mountains in sunnier conditions and light winds.


Average Snowfall in

Graph showing the average precipitation (snow/rain) in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama and (2007 – 2024)

Winter
Summer

Snowfall amount
(bar chart)
Days with significant snowfall.
(>5cm)
Days with significant rainfall.
(>5mm)

The snowiest weeks of the year in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama are shown but also bear in mind the number of days that it typically snows each week if you want regular fresh tracks. The risk of a rainy day is shown but be sure to switch between elevations to see if lower lifts are rain affected or higher lifts remain snowy despite any rain further down the mountain.


Average Temperature in

Graph showing the average temperature and freezing level at Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama and (2007 – 2024)

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Summer

Average temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Temperatures
Above freezing
Below freezing
Freezing level
Dashed line

The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Shiga Kogen-Higashitateyama are shown. Check out the risk of freze-thaw conditions prevailing at different elevations for any given week. We also show the extremes of temperature (blue/red dots) that reveal the chance of unusually warm or cold conditions.