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Geto Kogen Now: Tuesday 18th January 2022

  • Jan 18, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 971cm

Posted on Tuesday 18th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


12cm of snow to report from base this morning but I will add that the ski area itself is reporting over 30cm on upper areas over the last 24 hours. The snow was on and off yesterday.


It's a cold morning and just a light wind for the moment - but stronger winds seem to be forecast. Snow is falling today but it will probably ease and we might get some sunshine tomorrow.


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: 420cm

Lower: 290cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Tuesday 18th January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 971cm Number of days snowfall observed 39 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 434cm observed on 16 days




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