Natural snow in April
Shiga Kogen snow in April
April is a safe bet for natural snow at Shiga Kogen: mid-mountain was snow-sure in 29 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Shiga Kogen in April?
Yes, reliably. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 98% of April days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Shiga Kogen in April?
29 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of April days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.