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Geto Kogen Now: Saturday 19th January 2019

  • Jan 19, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 641cm

Posted on Saturday 19th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto.


More snow falling yesterday easing off by evening - not much of a wind too.


The quad lift and A6 course were closed due to poor visibility for part of the day though.


Light snow overnight gives us another 6cm of snow on the ground this morning and light snow has been falling early on with just a light wind. That is forecast to ease up during the day today and perhaps a similar picture coming up for tomorrow.


Both Gondolas should be up and running for the weekend.


And... ALL of the tree run courses are open!


Official snow depths:


* Top: 310cm

* Base: 250cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift


* The Number 2 Gondola is normally rested on weekdays


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change due to weather:


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs open


Nighta skiing operations:


* Every Saturday until 24th February 2019



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Saturday 19th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 641cm Number of days snowfall observed 31 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 219cm observed on 13 days




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