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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 3rd January 2025

  • Jan 3, 2025
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 460cm

Posted on Friday 3rd January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Geto Kogen.


Another 20cm of snow since yesterday.


It was snowing lightly during the day, but really got more during night skiing.


Light fine snow is falling early this morning and will likely continue during the day.


Summit and Alta tree run courses scheduled to be open this morning.


Scheduled ski area operations:

All main courses are open apart from B2

5 tree run courses open: Summit, Alta, Heart, Garden and Rabbit


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):

295cm (top)

220cm (base)


Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area):

941cm


Other information:

Night skiing is scheduled for weekends and holidays through 24th February 2025.

The Number 2 Gondola is scheduled to normally only operate on weekends, holidays and over New Year (28th December through 5th January).



Geto Kogen Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Friday 3rd January 2025 Total snowfall at base so far 460cm Number of days snowfall observed 30 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 48cm (on 16th December) November 2024 snowfall 48cm observed on 5 days December 2024 snowfall 351cm observed on 22 days January 2025 snowfall 61cm observed on 3 days




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