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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 27th December 2020

  • Dec 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 24cm
Snowfall at base this season 503cm

Posted on Sunday 27th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


With some more fresh snow during the day before yesterday, and just being cloudy last night, this morning the sun is out and it should be an excellent day on the mountain.


Latest forecast has that for the day with just cloud tomorrow along with generally mild temperatures.


Beyond that it's back to the cold and snow - perhaps Geto-like heavy snow - starting from Wednesday.


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


Top: 305cm

Base: 205cm


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 now open

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



Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 27th December 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 503cm Number of days snowfall observed 19 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 96cm (on 16th December) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 430cm observed on 16 days




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