Natural snow in November
Shiga Kogen snow in November
November rarely has reliable natural snow at Shiga Kogen: mid-mountain was snow-sure in none of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Shiga Kogen in November?
Rarely, as natural snow. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 21% of November days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late November for snow at Shiga Kogen?
Late November has been surer: 38% against 4% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Shiga Kogen in November?
None of the last 30: in no winter did mid-mountain have 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of November 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.