Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 17th January 2021
- Jan 17, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 29, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate
New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 1045cm
Posted on Sunday 17th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.
Wasn't expecting much but there's 10cm or so on the ground this morning. We did have to go through some sleet and some rain before we got to the good stuff!
This morning it is snowing lightly and today and tomorrow should be that kind of pattern.
Official non compacted snow depth (as reported by the ski area):
Top: 350cm
Base: 250cm
Planned operating lifts:
Number 1 Gondola
Number 1 pair lift
Number 2 pair lift
Number 2 Gondola [weekends & holidays only]
Quad lift
Planned open courses (subject to change):
Main courses:
- All open
Tree Run course:
- All should be open apart from Extreme
Night skiing:
- Planned for weekends and holidays until 28th February
Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season |
Data as of Sunday 17th January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 1045cm Number of days snowfall observed 36 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 490cm observed on 16 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.