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Geto Kogen Now: Sunday 9th February 2020

  • Feb 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

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


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 663cm

Posted on Sunday 9th February 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here.


Good morning from Geto.


Another 5-10cm of fresh snow being reported by the resort and 8cm to add to my observed report since yesterday morning.


Yesterday was generally cloudy through the day with light snow for nighta.


The resort is saying sunny as the weather conditions - not sure Id go that far but perhaps it will clear up. Or maybe not. Whatever, it is keeping cold and there's generally not much of a wind.


It should be a good day.


Shooter 2-4 tree run courses now open.


Official snow depths:


* Top: 350cm

* Base: 220cm


Planned operating lift information - subject to change:


* Number 1 Gondola

* Number 2 Gondola (operates on weekends and holidays only)

* 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, Summit, Beech and Stream tree run course are open

* Shooter 2-4 are also open today!

* Extreme not yet available


Nighta skiing operations


* Weekends and holidays from until 24th February 2020



Geto Kogen Now 2019-2020 season

Data as of Sunday 9th February 2020 Total snowfall at base so far 663cm Number of days snowfall observed 47 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 191cm observed on 8 days




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