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Geto Kogen Now: Wednesday 8th January 2020

  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 406cm

Posted on Wednesday 8th January 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


The resort is reporting 10cm since last night and I have 9cm to report since yesterday morning.


Right now it is snowing - its on the wetter and heavier side rather than light and fluffy, but it is preferably to rain. More is due during the day today, with clearer skies probably tomorrow.


We still have the Rabbit tree run course open but the others are closed --- more snow needed.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 200cm

* Base: 130cm


Planned operating lifts - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 1 pair lift

* Number 2 pair lift

* Quad lift


Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change:


* All of the main official courses are available

* Rabbit Tree Run course open - other tree run courses closed


Nighta skiing operations


* Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Wednesday 8th January 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 406cm Number of days snowfall observed 27 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 207cm observed on 16 days January 2020 snowfall 111cm observed on 7 days




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