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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 22nd December 2019

  • Dec 22, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 259cm

Posted on Sunday 22nd December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Another light layer of snow this morning, just another few cm.


Yesterday we got some fine weather followed by light snow which unfortunately turned into rain and then sleet again. All a bit... borderline.


It is a fine morning with lots of calm looking cloud around to start the day.


That's about it really.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 110cm

* Base: 30cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change:


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs not yet open for the season


Nighta skiing operations


* Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020.



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Sunday 22nd December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 259cm Number of days snowfall observed 14 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 53cm (on 20th November and 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 171cm observed on 10 days




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