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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 8th December 2019

  • Dec 8, 2019
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 232cm

Posted on Sunday 8th December 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto.


My oh my it is funny sometimes how quickly a situation can change... from today all of the main courses at Geto will be open, and they are rightfully boasting about it! Fastest to be fully open in Honshu, with 14km of rideable terrain.


I am impressed. But more than that, I am excited so forgive me for quickly posting this and getting out there myself...


Oh, being true to my reporting means I feel the need to just fill you in a bit more. Just a little snow the report yesterday and a little light snow now. Bit of a wind too but not too much to be too much of an annoyance. The forecast for today is cloud/snow, with some clearer skies forecast for tomorrow. Should be good!


Official snow depth (as reported by resort):


Upper: 170cm

Lower: 90cm


Lifts, courses & tree run info:


Gondola lift operating

All main courses open

Tree runs not open yet



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Sunday 8th December 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 232cm Number of days snowfall observed 10 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 144cm observed on 6 days




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