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Geto Kogen Now: Monday 6th April 2020

  • Apr 6, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 18cm
Snowfall at base this season 885cm

Posted on Monday 6th April 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto Kogen.


Another Monday morning.


And guess what, we have about 20cm of snow on the ground. Really!! That is a nice surprise.


Quite windy too early on.


Yesterday we did get rain bit it turned into snow and it was snowing properly by night.


Clearer skies due tomorrow after the snow easing off sometime during the day.


A3 course should be available again from today.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 285cm

* Base: 120cm


Planned operating lift information - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift


Courses & Tree Runs:


* All of the main official courses are available

* Check with the resort for tree run course status which varies



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Monday 6th April 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 885cm Number of days snowfall observed 71 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 80cm (on 6th February) November 2019 snowfall 88cm observed on 4 days December 2019 snowfall 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 177cm observed on 19 days February 2020 snowfall 289cm observed on 18 days March 2020 snowfall 106cm observed on 13 days April 2020 snowfall 18cm observed on 1 day




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