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Is Shiga Kogen-Maruike snowsure?

The snowiest week in Shiga Kogen-Maruike is week 3 of January. There are typically 5.5 snowy days during this week with 81cm of snowfall. Check out the Shiga Kogen-Maruike 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-Maruike

MonthSnow amount (week)Snow days (week)
December46cm4.3 days
January68cm5.4 days
February53cm5.0 days
March38cm3.8 days
April11cm1.7 days

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

The average snowfall forecast during week 3 of April for Shiga Kogen-Maruike is 5 cm. There are typically 1.3 snowy days during this week. Shiga Kogen-Maruike expected weather and snow conditions during the third week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1512m, based on historical averages over the last 10 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2465m) is a long way above the middle elevation of Shiga Kogen-Maruike. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Shiga Kogen-Maruike 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 5cm. Temperatures averaging above freezing both day and night in Shiga Kogen-Maruike during week three of April with average maximum temperature 6.0°C and minimum temperature 4.0°C at the middle elevation. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mainly light winds (average 13km/h) are unlikely to affect ski lifts but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will exceed more than 30km/h one day. Calm, sunny and below freezing perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are not expected but calm, cold and sunny days that don't have fresh snow happen on average one year in 14. (AA) while fresh snow days that do not coincide with cold, sunny and calm conditions also occur once every 14 years.


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Snow Depths

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

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Summer

Shiga Kogen-Maruike


Lower Slopes
Upper Slopes
Fresh Snow

Average Snow Conditions in

Best ski days per week in Shiga Kogen-Maruike 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-Maruike 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-Maruike 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-Maruike 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-Maruike 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-Maruike 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.