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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 25th December 2020

  • Dec 25, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 442cm

Posted on Friday 25th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen. I just remembered, it's Christmas. As with many things this year, that feels kind of different in many ways. But seasons greetings to you all.


10+cm of fresh snow on the ground this morning with 15-20cm being reported from higher up on the mountain.


Today should be a mix of light snow and clearer skies at times with perhaps a similar pattern continuing tomorrow.


From today the Number 1 Gondola is open again... so all lifts moving.


Just as a note the Number 2 Gondola is usually open on weekends and holidays as well as from tomorrow through 3rd January 2021.


Official non compacted snow depth (as reported by the ski area):


Top: 295cm

Base: 190cm


Planned operating lifts:


Number 1 Gondola

Number 1 pair lift

Number 2 pair lift

Number 2 Gondola

Quad lift


Planned open courses (subject to change):


Main courses: all apart from A4 and A6 are open

Tree Run Courses: Rabbit, Garden (others remain closed)



Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Friday 25th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 442cm Number of days snowfall observed 17 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 96cm (on 16th December) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 369cm observed on 14 days




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