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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 16th December 2024

  • Dec 16, 2024
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 48cm
Snowfall at base this season 241cm

Posted on Monday 16th December 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Loads of snow this morning with as much as 80cm being reported by the ski area over the last 24 hours; official snow depth up top as got up to 220cm!


This is mid-winter style weather now, and hopefully it will no be long until some tree run courses get open.


Runs open (planned):

All main courses now open, some with restrictions

Tree run courses not yet open


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

220cm (top)

135cm (base)


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

550cm


Other information:

Night skiing is scheduled for weekends and holidays from 14th December 2024 through 24th February 2025.

The Number 2 Gondola is scheduled to normally only operate on weekends, holidays and over New Year (28th December through 5th January).



Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Monday 16th December 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 241cm Number of days snowfall observed 18 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 48cm (on 16th December) November 2024 snowfall 48cm observed on 5 days December 2024 snowfall 193cm observed on 13 days




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