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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 14th December 2018

  • Dec 14, 2018
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 165cm

Posted on Friday 14th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Another 10+cm of fresh snow on the ground at base this morning after the fine weather we enjoyed during the day turned into snow.


It is still snowing but as I am posting this report there is actually a bit of sun peeking through the clouds so perhaps things are starting to clear somewhat.


More lifts are opening up from tomorrow as we enter the 'regular season'.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 105cm

* Base: 85cm


Operating lifts:


* Number 1 Gondola

* From tomorrow: Number 1 pair lift, Number 2 pair lift, Number 1 Gondola, Quad lift


Courses & Tree Runs:


* All of the main official courses are now available

* Tree run courses are not yet available


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 Friday 14th December 2018 Total snowfall at base so far 165cm Number of days snowfall observed 7 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 136cm observed on 5 days




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