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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 1st January 2025

  • Jan 1, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 22cm
Snowfall at base this season 421cm

Posted on Wednesday 1st January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Happy New Year!


We start 2025 with 20cm of fresh snow and moderate snowfall. (The ski area is reporting 30cm early this morning).


It was a bit on the heavy side yesterday but this morning is colder and a better quality lighter snow.


We expect windy conditions today along with the continued snow.


By the way, you may also have noticed that the cumulative snowfall has taken a big jump this morning to 1101cm. I can't explain that, will try to find an explanation from official sources.


Scheduled ski area operations:

All main courses are open apart from B2

3 tree run courses open: Heart, Garden and Rabbit


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

240cm (top)

170cm (base)


Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area):

1101cm


Other information:

Night skiing is scheduled for weekends and holidays through 24th February 2025.

The Number 2 Gondola is scheduled to normally only operate on weekends, holidays and over New Year (28th December through 5th January).



Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Wednesday 1st January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 421cm Number of days snowfall observed 28 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 48cm (on 16th December) November 2024 snowfall 48cm observed on 5 days December 2024 snowfall 351cm observed on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 22cm observed on 1 day




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