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Geto Kogen Now: Saturday 8th January 2022

  • Jan 8, 2022
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 29, 2025

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


New snowfall at base 23cm
Snowfall at base this season 773cm

Posted on Saturday 8th January 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning.


Just another decent layer of snow at base since yesterday after a day of mostly snow falling from the skies. This morning it is light snow.


The ski area now reporting 1100cm of snowfall this season (!).


What more is there to say?!


Oh yes, some more tree run courses open now - see the list below.


Courses open:

All normal courses open.

Planned tree run courses: Heart, Rabbit, Garden, Summit, Beach, Stream. Opening depends on conditions.


Lifts operating (subject to change):

All lifts and gondolas operating


Official snow depth:

Upper: 370cm

Lower: 240cm



Geto Kogen Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Saturday 8th January 2022 Total snowfall at base so far 773cm Number of days snowfall observed 31 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 76cm (on 1st January) November 2021 snowfall 106cm observed on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 431cm observed on 18 days January 2022 snowfall 236cm observed on 8 days




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