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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 17th February 2022

  • Feb 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 1467cm

Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


Yesterday was a mix of fine and light snow and this morning some light snow has been falling. 3cm of it on the ground. The relatively mild and, for us, not so much snow period will continue for a bit longer.


As we get into early next week there looks like there is some heavier snow on the horizon.


Courses open:

All normal courses open.

Planned tree run courses: all (subject to inspection and conditions)


Lifts operating (subject to change):

Number 1 pair, Number 1 gondola and quad lift operating


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

Upper: 442cm

Lower: 310cm


Total accumulated snowfall (as reported by the ski area):

2089cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Thursday 17th February 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 1467cm Number of days snowfall observed 58 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 83cm (on 15th January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 655cm observed on 24 days February 2022 snowfall 275cm observed on 11 days




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