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Geto Kogen Now: Tuesday 19th December 2023

  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 35cm
Snowfall at base this season 304cm

Posted on Tuesday 19th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Geto Kogen.


Ski area this morning is reporting 0.5m of snow and there's a good 30-40cm down at base too since yesterday, much of that coming during the day yesterday.


It's a cold and cloudy morning and we're expecting a mostly cloudy day today.


All courses are set to be open.


Heavier snow is due again from Thursday.


It feels like 'this is it' now after the few bumps earlier on.


Lifts operating (planned):


All lifts operating.


Runs open (planned):


All main runs should be open.

Tree run courses will open at a later date.


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


145cm (top)

100cm (base)


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


585cm



Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Tuesday 19th December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 304cm Number of days snowfall observed 13 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 166cm observed on 8 days




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