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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 18th December 2023

  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 58cm
Snowfall at base this season 269cm

Posted on Monday 18th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Big numbers indeed!


Early this morning the ski area is boasting 91cm of fresh snowfall on the mountain and well over half a meter at base. (That sounds more like Geto Kogen, doesn't it?)


Yesterday was a windy and snowy day. There are pockets of snow that have more than above and some less... and it is still snowing this morning.


Regular snow on the forecasts. It will be a white Christmas!


Lifts operating (planned):


All lifts operating.


Runs open (planned):


Apart from B2 and B3, all courses up to C3 should be open.

Situation may change after inspections and depending on weather.

Tree run courses will open at a later date.


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


120cm (top)

70cm (base)


Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area; data may be delayed):


485cm



Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Monday 18th December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 269cm Number of days snowfall observed 12 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 131cm observed on 7 days




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