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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 12th January 2026

  • Jan 12
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base
34cm
Snowfall at base this season 703cm

Posted on Monday 12th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Hello!


More snow and another good amount of it too with the ski area reporting 43cm from the mountain.


Base measurement today is over 30cm.


Wind was strong yesterday and so blowing the snow around making for some challenging weather. Today is also going to be windy.


It is still snowing this morning - there's more to come.


Might need to keep an eye on the wind re: lift disruption.


Snow-wise, it is increasingly feeling like what we expect here in Geto Kogen, I'm happy to say.


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Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


260cm (top)

190cm (base)


Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area):


921cm


Planned lift operations (reported by the ski area):


All lifts scheduled to open during peak season

The Number 2 gondola operates on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays


Courses (reported by the ski area):


All main runs now open

Tree run courses scheduled to be open: Heart, Garden, Rabbit (checking early on)



Geto Kogen Now 2025-2026 season

Data as of Monday 12th January 2026


Total snowfall at base so far 703cm Number of days snowfall observed

35 days

Most snowfall observed on 1 day

77cm (on 5th December)

November 2025 snowfall

54cm observed on 5 days

December 2025 snowfall

306cm observed on 18 days

January 2026 snowfall

343cm observed on 12 days




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