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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 3rd January 2022

  • Jan 3, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 32cm
Snowfall at base this season 693cm

Posted on Monday 3rd January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


So we had some fine weather during the day yesterday, with snow starting in the evening and snow still falling this morning. Another 30cm of it on the ground. There's limited visibility out there this morning and a westerly blowy wind blowing the snow around. We are expecting this to continue through tomorrow with a break in the clouds due on Wednesday.


Official snow depth numbers taken a real dive this morning which is curious.


Courses open:

Most of Geto Kogen is open.

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


Lifts operating (subject to change):

All lifts operating


Official snow depth:

Upper: 320cm

Lower: 190cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Monday 3rd January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 693cm Number of days snowfall observed 26 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 156cm observed on 3 days




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