#293039 - Fri Nov 21 2008 07:59 PM
Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
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Hi.
Generally, which would you expect to see the better snow at, Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
Thanks for your time.
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#293042 - Fri Nov 21 2008 08:25 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: CigaretteSmokingMan]
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Registered: Wed Nov 23 2005
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I would say generally Shiga Kogen. The snow can be awesome up there. As it can be in Nozawa but lots of SK is higher up. Both great.
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#293048 - Fri Nov 21 2008 11:20 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: iiyamadude]
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I'd rather ski at Nozawa, but the percentages say somewhat better odds for good snow at Shiga. In the end, it all boils down to luck anyway; will it dump on the days when you're there...
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#293054 - Sat Nov 22 2008 07:51 AM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: Slippery Jim]
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I prefered Nozawa too but the snow was drier at Shiga Kogen.
It's a great dilemna to have. Which awesome resort should I go to? haha
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#293120 - Sat Nov 22 2008 07:40 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: thursday]
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Yes I'd say so. Even the lowest slope at SK is high up there, whereas with Nozawa it goes down really low to village. Like I said though on a good day they are both awesome.
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#293165 - Sun Nov 23 2008 09:59 AM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: iiyamadude]
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Pretty much as people have said.
On a bad day the bottom of Nozawa can suffer bad much as it can everywhere and thats where Shiga Kogen wins out. They are both fantastic places to be though and within fairly easy reach of each other so you should do both.
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#297847 - Thu Dec 25 2008 05:19 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: CigaretteSmokingMan]
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Looks like there's not much at either ... yet!!
Here's hoping for that snowfall in the next few.
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#298023 - Sun Dec 28 2008 06:10 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: CigaretteSmokingMan]
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They both good but I would say Shiga Kogen usually.
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#298098 - Mon Dec 29 2008 02:36 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: skier1]
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Shiga Kogen is a larger resort with a large variety of runs.
For me, Nozawa Onsen wins hands down for off piste riding i.e. Yamabiko and the "forbidden valley".
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#298138 - Mon Dec 29 2008 08:36 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: MrSingh]
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Anyone let me know how far between nozawa and SK by car? Any recommendations at either resort for Ryokans/pensions in the under 10,000 yen bracket? Cheers
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#298139 - Mon Dec 29 2008 08:39 PM
Re: Better snow - Nozawa or Shiga Kogen?
[Re: toddy]
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1) Fastest - about 40 minutes. Best to think 1 hour or maybe even more in very bad weather. 2) Try here and here. 
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