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Geto Kogen Now: Tuesday 23rd January 2024

  • Jan 23, 2024
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 673cm

Posted on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


Hmmmm. We had some rain yesterday again, I'm afraid, but the good news is that it turned into snow and there has been a dusting... and proper snowfall is expected over the next few days. Might get windy too.


We're sitting tight to see what nature decides to give us.


Lifts operating (planned):


All scheduled lifts operating.

Number 2 gondola does not operate on normal weekdays.


Runs open (planned):


Most of the main runs should be open with some restrictions.

Scheduled to open tree runs: Heart, Rabbit.

All subject to change due to conditions.


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


240cm (top)

180cm (base)



Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Tuesday 23rd January 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 673cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 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 292cm observed on 16 days




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