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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 17th December 2020

  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 51cm
Snowfall at base this season 283cm

Posted on Thursday 17th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


Another 50+cm since yesterday as we continue to get pounded. Though having said that it is light snow early this morning. We might even see some breaks in the clouds.


But the snow clouds aren't going to give up just yet with snow expected through the day tomorrow.


The ski area is reporting 83cm of snowfall over 24 hours at peak.


The quad lift should be moving from tomorrow.


Official non compacted snow depth (as reported by the ski area):


Top: 280cm

Base: 240cm


Planned operating lifts:


Number 1 Gondola

Number 1 pair lift

Number 2 pair lift


Planned open courses (subject to change):


A1-A5

Possibly more



Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Thursday 17th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 283cm Number of days snowfall observed 10 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 96cm (on 16th December) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 210cm observed on 7 days




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