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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 2nd January 2022

  • Jan 2, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 48cm
Snowfall at base this season 661cm

Posted on Sunday 2nd January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Just another 50cm or so of new snowfall at base to report this morning, with more than that higher up. That was all yesterday as it stopped by the evening and there is no more overnight. But not to fear! More fresh snow should be coming tonight and tomorrow.


Tree run course update: looks like Rabbit, Heart and Garden will be open today.


Courses open:

Most of Geto Kogen is open.

Tree run courses: Heart, Rabbit, Garden depending on conditions. More to open soon.


Lifts operating (subject to change):

Open as planned


Official snow depth:

Upper: 380cm

Lower: 240cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Sunday 2nd January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 661cm Number of days snowfall observed 25 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 76cm (on 1st January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 124cm observed on 2 days




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