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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 23rd January 2019

  • Jan 23, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 722cm

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


Good morning.


Snow in the morning, with clearer skies starting to appear in the afternoon yesterday. Generally fairly calm.


A bit more light snow overnight with 6cm of fresh to report to you this morning.


It is a fine morning - some cloud around but blue sky too. There is a chance of some snow later on again though - it doesn't seem to ever be far away!


Official snow depths:


* Top: 340cm

* Base: 250cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad lift


* The Number 2 Gondola is normally rested on weekdays


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change due to weather:


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs open


Nighta skiing operations:


* Every Saturday until 24th February 2019



Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Wednesday 23rd January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 722cm Number of days snowfall observed 34 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 300cm observed on 16 days




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