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Geto Kogen Now: Thursday 5th January 2023

  • Jan 5, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 30, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 720cm

Posted on Thursday 5th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Hello from Geto Kogen.


More snow, though a smaller number this morning. The wind persisted though and continues to today. It will be good to see that ease off, hopefully soon. Looks like it might.


Tomorrow the forecast is for just cloud.


3 tree run courses remain open.


Snowfall statistics (as reported by the ski area):


New snowfall (top): 20cm

Current snow depth (top): 300cm

Current snow depth (base): 210cm

Total season snowfall so far at top: 875cm


Lifts:

- Number 1 Gondola

- Number 1 pair lift

- Number 2 pair lift

- Quad lift


Courses:

- Normal courses open

- Heart, Garden and Rabbit tree run courses open



Geto Kogen Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 5th January 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 720cm Number of days snowfall observed 30 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 100cm (on 16th December) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 578cm observed on 25 days January 2023 snowfall 142cm observed on 5 days




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