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Geto Kogen Now: Saturday 1st January 2022

  • Jan 1, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 76cm
Snowfall at base this season 613cm

Posted on Saturday 1st January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Happy New Year.


The ski area is reporting a full and fresh 100cm of snow on the mountain. At base it's 'just' 76cm. Tons of snow. Very cold and excellent quality. Not a bad way to start the New Year.


Oh yes, and it is snowing and there's more due. Perhaps heavy at times. Expect more big numbers.


Lifts are scheduled to be open. Hopefully wind won't be a problem.


Courses open:

Most of Geto Kogen is open.

Tree run courses: Heart and Rabbit, depending on conditions. More to open soon.


Lifts operating (subject to change):

All lifts plan to be open


Official snow depth:

Upper: 330cm

Lower: 190cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Saturday 1st January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 613cm Number of days snowfall observed 24 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 76cm (on 1st January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 76cm observed on 1 day




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