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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 22nd January 2020

  • Jan 22, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 466cm

Posted on Wednesday 22nd January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


After snowing during the day yesterday it eased off later on and it is still just cloudy this morning.


And that is what is generally forecast for tomorrow too.


It is a cold morning but the next few days are forecast to be a bit more on the mild side.


Fingers crossed temps remain low.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 230cm

* Base: 150cm


Planned operating lift information - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola (operates on weekends and holidays only)

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad lift


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change:


* All of the main official courses are available

* Rabbit, Summit and Beech Tree Run courses plan to be open

* Other tree run courses not yet available


Nighta skiing operations


* Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Wednesday 22nd January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 466cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 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 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 171cm observed on 17 days




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