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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 12th December 2018

  • Dec 12, 2018
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 17cm
Snowfall at base this season 154cm

Posted on Wednesday 12th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto.


Yesterday the day was mostly just cloudy but there were periods of a bit of sun.


This morning light snow is falling with just a slight wind and there's 17cm of fresh to report with more due. A good morning to be out there.


And.. as from today, all of the official courses are open which is great news. (Note that the tree run courses are not yet available).


Official snow depths:


* Top: 115cm

* Base: 95cm


Operating lifts:


* Number 1 Gondola


Courses & Tree Runs:


* All of the main official courses open

* Tree run courses - not yet


Nighta skiing operations:


* Every Saturday from 22nd December 2018 until 24th February 2019

* Every day from 29th December 2018 until 6th January 2019



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Wednesday 12th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 154cm Number of days snowfall observed 6 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 125cm observed on 4 days




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