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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 2nd February 2023

  • Feb 2, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 52cm
Snowfall at base this season 1098cm

Posted on Thursday 2nd February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Geto Kogen.


The snow started yesterday afternoon and it is still snowing now. And, we have another impressive amount of snowfall on the ground. 50cm or so, with the ski area reporting 67cm on upper areas. We are expecting more during the day. Hopefully, wind will not be an issue.


From tomorrow some generally clearer and calm weather looks due, though knowing Geto Kogen, light snow probably will never be that far away.


Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area):


New snowfall (top): 67cm

Current snow depth (top): 350cm

Current snow depth (base): 300cm

Total season snowfall so far at top: 1369cm


Lifts:

- Number 1 Gondola

- Number 2 Gondola (closed today: open on weekends and holidays)

- Number 1 pair lift

- Number 2 pair lift

- Quad lift


Courses:

- Normal runs open

- Tree run courses should be open subject to morning safety checks.



Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 2nd February 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 1098cm Number of days snowfall observed 53 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 578cm observed on 25 days January 2023 snowfall 462cm observed on 26 days February 2023 snowfall 58cm observed on 2 days




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