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Geto Kogen Now: Saturday 29th February 2020

  • Feb 29, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 761cm

Posted on Saturday 29th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Just a few cm of snow on the ground this morning (from yesterday daytime - clearer overnight), with the resort reporting 5cm.


We have just cloudy skies at the start of the day though there may be a chance of some snow today and tomorrow at times. Wouldn't expect anything significant though.


Special (additional) night time operations at the resort tonight --- the last of the season. Rasuto-chansu!


Official snow depths:


* Top: 290cm

* Base: 145cm


Planned operating lift information - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola (operates on weekends and holidays only)

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad lift


Courses & Tree Runs:


* All of the main official courses are available

* All tree runs apart from Extreme plan to be open

* Check with resort for latest on tree run courses


Nighta skiing operations


* One last special nighta scheduled for tonight



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Saturday 29th February 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 761cm Number of days snowfall observed 57 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 80cm (on 6th February) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 177cm observed on 19 days February 2020 snowfall 289cm observed on 18 days




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