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Geto Kogen Now: Friday 8th December 2023

  • Dec 8, 2023
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 195cm

Posted on Friday 8th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Morning from Geto Kogen.


Cloud with rain yesterday but we got some sleet from around 6pm which turned into snow overnight. So we have a modest amount of fresh this morning and a temp as of 8am of 1.7C at base.


This morning the sun is out and it mostly blue sky (with a few small fast moving clouds in places).


Saturday should bring more sun with the chance of a bit of rain as it will be very mild.


Happily, Sunday should see a drop in temperatures with snow to follow early to mid-week.


Lifts operating (planned):


Number 1 gondola


Runs open (planned):


All the main runs.

Tree run courses will open at a later date.


Official snow depth (reported by the ski area):


95cm (top)

43cm (base)


New snowfall (reported by the ski area):


5cm (top)


Cumulative snowfall this season (reported by the ski area):


420cm (top)



Geto Kogen Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 8th December 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 195cm Number of days snowfall observed 9 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 73cm (on 30th November) November 2023 snowfall 138cm observed on 5 days December 2023 snowfall 57cm observed on 4 days




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