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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 17th January 2022

  • Jan 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 14cm
Snowfall at base this season 959cm

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


Yesterday ended up being a mix of cloud and clearer skies, but it started snowing in the evening.


It's cloudy just now but we have 14cm of snow on the ground at base. The next few days are forecast to be snow at times.


Varied wind but the Number 1 lift, Number 1 gondola and quad lift plan to be operating.


Courses open:

All normal courses open.

Planned tree run courses: Rabbit, Heart, Garden, Summit, Beach, Stream


Lifts operating (subject to change):

Number 1 lift

Number 1 gondola

Quad lift


Official snow depth:

Upper: 410cm

Lower: 280cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Monday 17th January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 959cm Number of days snowfall observed 38 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 422cm observed on 15 days




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