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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 22nd March 2024

  • Mar 22, 2024
  • 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 1115cm

Posted on Friday 22nd March 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Geto Kogen.


Cloudy yesterday with snow falling at times. It was cloudy overnight too with some snow falling early this morning, giving up a few cm. Thankfully, not rain.


The clouds might clear later today and even now there are some hints of blue sky and the sun looks like it is trying to appear.


'Spring season' officially starts from Monday (cheaper lift tickets with the Number 1 gondola and Number 1 pair lift operating).


Lifts operating (planned):


All scheduled lifts operating.

The Number 2 Gondola and Number 2 pair lift are normally not open on weekdays in March.

From 25th March, Number 1 gondola and Number 1 pair lift will be opening daily.

Geto Kogen plans to be open until 6th May (subject to change depending on conditions).


Runs open (planned):


Most ski runs open.

Available tree run courses: All except Garden, Extreme and Cascade.

Subject to change after inspection.


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


315cm (top)

245cm (base)



Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 22nd March 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 1115cm Number of days snowfall observed 75 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 243cm observed on 16 days January 2024 snowfall 382cm observed on 21 days February 2024 snowfall 95cm observed on 16 days March 2024 snowfall 257cm observed on 17 days




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