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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 3rd January 2021

  • Jan 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 22cm
Snowfall at base this season 745cm

Posted on Sunday 3rd January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Hello.


Dug myself out of that snow. A much more modest amount this morning but who is going to complain at over 20cm?


The snow stopped last night and this morning things feel calmer. There might even be some skies on show if and when the clouds break.


The forecast for tomorrow is cloud and snow at times.


So we can catch a break today and perhaps enjoy the snow that's out there.


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


Top: 400cm

Base: 230cm


Planned operating lifts:


Number 1 Gondola

Number 1 pair lift

Number 2 pair lift

Number 2 Gondola [weekends & holidays only]

Quad lift


Planned open courses (subject to change):


Main courses: all now open


Tree Run Courses closed early morning



Geto Kogen Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 3rd January 2021 Total snowfall at base so far 745cm Number of days snowfall observed 23 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 105cm (on 2nd January) November 2020 snowfall 73cm observed on 3 days December 2020 snowfall 482cm observed on 17 days January 2021 snowfall 190cm observed on 3 days




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