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Geto Kogen Now: Saturday 16th February 2019

  • Feb 16, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 1068cm

Posted on Saturday 16th February 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


Cloudy yesterday morning and clearer conditions in the afternoon. With more snow overnight there's 8cm to report this morning.


It is cloudy again this morning and there's a fairly strong wind but hopefully the resort will be able to open as planned.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 430cm

* Base: 300cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad


- The Number 2 Gondola is usually rested on normal weekdays


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


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs open


Nighta skiing operations:


* Every Saturday until 24th February 2019



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Saturday 16th February 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 1068cm Number of days snowfall observed 53 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 271cm observed on 14 days




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