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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 23rd December 2019

  • Dec 23, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 264cm

Posted on Monday 23rd December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto.


Gradually does it... another 5cm of snow at base this morning after it started from the afternoon yesterday.


Hey, it's not 50cm but it's better than 5cm. I believe we should be surely destined to hit top gear sometime soon. End of the week is showing such promise, with more due tomorrow.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 120cm

* Base: 35cm


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 Monday 23rd December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 264cm Number of days snowfall observed 15 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 176cm observed on 11 days




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