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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 14th March 2019

  • Mar 14, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 23cm
Snowfall at base this season 1145cm

Posted on Thursday 14th March 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


It's good news!


It started in the afternoon yesterday and this morning we have over 20cm of fresh snow on the ground this morning and it is still snowing. Fab. More please!


Rather windy too and visibility is limited as of 9am, but for now the lifts appear to be open as planned.


It might be short lived but right now it feels like winter again.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 365cm

* Base: 235cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad


- The Number 2 Gondola has closed for the season


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


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs open



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Thursday 14th March 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 1145cm Number of days snowfall observed 61 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 75cm (on 13th February) 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 321cm observed on 19 days March 2019 snowfall 27cm observed on 3 days




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