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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 17th April 2023

  • Apr 17, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 1282cm

Posted on Monday 17th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


Fresh snow!


Just 1cm or so, but it's still snow!


Going back to yesterday it was rainy and windy. Not great weather. It is still windy this morning but it's trying hard to snow rather than rain, though it might be borderline during the day with more rain due tomorrow.


From today, just the Number 1 Gondola lift is operating until the end of the season.


Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area):


New snowfall (top): 1cm

Current snow depth (top): 150cm

Current snow depth (base): 65cm

Total season snowfall so far at top: 1814cm


The Number 1 Gondola lifts remains open.

A1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and B1 remain open.

Tree run courses are all now closed.



Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Monday 17th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1282cm Number of days snowfall observed 79 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 578cm observed on 25 days January 2023 snowfall 462cm observed on 26 days February 2023 snowfall 230cm observed on 22 days March 2023 snowfall 10cm observed on 4 days April 2023 snowfall 2cm observed on 2 days




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