Is Shiga Kogen-Terakoya snowsure?
The snowiest week in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya is week 3 of January. There are typically 5.2 snowy days during this week with 64 cm of snowfall. Check out the Shiga Kogen-Terakoya 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-Terakoya
| Month | Snow amount (week) | Snow days (week) |
|---|---|---|
| December | 47 cm | 4.6 days |
| January | 59 cm | 5.4 days |
| February | 49 cm | 5.1 days |
| March | 38 cm | 4.1 days |
| April | 13 cm | 2.2 days |
Average Snow and Weather Conditions in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya during April (week 4):
The average snowfall forecast during week 4 of April for Shiga Kogen-Terakoya is 7 cm. There are typically 1.7 snowy days during this week.Terakoya typical weather and snow conditions during the last week of April at the middle elevation of the ski area at 1862m, based on historical averages over the last 17 years: At this time of year the typical freezing level (2509m) is far above the mid altitude of Terakoya. On average, expect one or two days with snowfall per week in Terakoya at the end 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 generally above freezing both night and day in Terakoya during week four of April with average maximum temperature 3.8°C and minimum temperature 2.2°C at the mid altitude. Expect the sun to come out on two or three days per week. Mostly light winds (average 15km/h) are unlikely to affect lift operations but there is a 50% chance that the mean wind speed will be more than more than 30km/h one day. Below-freezing, calm and sunny perfect weather days that follow fresh snowfall (bluebird powder days) are in short supply, occuring this week on average one year in 0
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Shiga Kogen-Terakoya Snow Depths
Recorded snow depths for the upper and lower slopes in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya and (2007 – 2024).
The most cherished days on the mountain in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya 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.
The snowiest weeks of the year in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya 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.
The highest and lowest temperatures averaged for each week of the year in Shiga Kogen-Terakoya 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.





