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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 5th January 2020

  • Jan 5, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 388cm

Posted on Sunday 5th January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


6cm of fresh snow on the ground to report this morning. It is snowing lightly and just a light wind for the moment. Steady as she goes.


The forecast for the day is light snow at times and just cloudy at times... maybe more of the same tomorrow, with more of a chance of some sunshine tomorrow.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 210cm

* Base: 140cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Number 2 Gondola

* Quad lift


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change:


* All of the main official courses are available

* Rabbit Tree Run course open - other tree run courses closed


Nighta skiing operations


* Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Sunday 5th January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 388cm Number of days snowfall observed 25 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 53cm (on 20th November and 5th December) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 93cm observed on 5 days




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