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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 5th January 2022

  • Jan 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 731cm

Posted on Wednesday 5th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Hello from Geto Kogen.


Today the ski area reports 41cm of snow on the upper areas. There's 16cm to report from base.


It's a very cold morning and calmer than it has been. Even clearer a bit earlier on.


Tomorrow is forecast to be a mix of cloud and light snow, though forecasts have been somewhat off at times - it's just so changeable!


As long as snow is not far from the mix, we'll be happy.


Courses open:

All normal courses open.

Tree run courses: Heart, Rabbit, Garden. Opening depends on conditions.


Lifts operating (subject to change):

Lifts and Number 1 gondola operating


Official snow depth:

Upper: 350cm

Lower: 210cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Wednesday 5th January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 731cm Number of days snowfall observed 28 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 194cm observed on 5 days




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