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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 11th February 2019

  • Feb 11, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate


New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 925cm

Posted on Monday 11th February 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Last day of the long weekend. There will be less people around today but it should still be busier than a normal Monday.


Lovely morning yesterday with snow turning up in the afternoon and everything working like clockwork.


This morning there's 14cm of fresh snow on the ground and it is snowing now; just a bit of light wind.


Should be a fun day.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 370cm

* Base: 250cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad


* The Number 2 Gondola is usually rested on normal weekdays


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change due to weather:


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs open


Nighta skiing operations:


* Every Saturday until 24th February 2019



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Monday 11th February 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 925cm Number of days snowfall observed 48 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 375cm observed on 21 days February 2019 snowfall 128cm observed on 9 days




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