Natural snow in May
Shiga Kogen snow in May
May is a gamble for natural snow at Shiga Kogen: mid-mountain was snow-sure in just 1 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Shiga Kogen in May?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 30% of May days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late May for snow at Shiga Kogen?
Early May has been surer: 56% against 5% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Shiga Kogen in May?
1 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of May 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.