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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 13th January 2022

  • Jan 13, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 833cm

Posted on Thursday 13th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Yesterday was a wild one and it's still blowing wildly this morning. 20cm of snow (maybe, wind is blowing it about) and the ski area is saying there has been 40cm of snow since yesterday morning.


The Number 1 gondola and Number 1 pair are hoping to open today but again might be affected by the conditions.


Courses open:

All normal courses open.

Planned tree run courses: Heart, Rabbit, Garden, Summit, Beach, Stream. Opening depends on conditions.


Lifts operating (subject to change):

Some lifts might be affected by wind today.


Official snow depth:

Upper: 355cm

Lower: 220cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Thursday 13th January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 833cm Number of days snowfall observed 35 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 76cm (on 1st January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 296cm observed on 12 days




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