Shiga Kogen Giant Ski Area is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture (Japan). It has 2.4 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 3 lifts. The runs go from 1333 to 1598 m (265 m vertical).
Piste length
2.4 km
Lifts
3
Base station
1333 m
Top station
1598 m
Vertical drop
265 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1.9 km (78%)
Hard: 0.5 km (22%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 52% (27°)
Mostly facing north (50% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
志賀高原リゾートゴンドラ · Gondola / cable car · 604 pers./h · Seats: 8 · 1333–1485 m
ジャイアントペア · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1337–1596 m
On site
10 car parks
10 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 42 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 45 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 12 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1036 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.