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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 21st January 2022

  • Jan 21, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 988cm

Posted on Friday 21st January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


About 10cm to report this morning. The morning yesterday was fine but it gradually clouded over and we had some snow at times. Early on this morning is similar to yesterday with some cloud and some clearer skies, and we are forecast a day of clearer kind of weather. Probably tomorrow too as the snow taps are turned down to low for a while.


Lifts will be opening as planned this morning, as should the tree run courses that are scheduled to open.


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 (as reported by the ski area):

Upper: 400cm

Lower: 255cm


Total accumulated snowfall (as reported by the ski area):

1432cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Friday 21st January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 988cm Number of days snowfall observed 41 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 451cm observed on 18 days




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