Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 797cm Posted on Thursday 31st January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Just 1cm of snow to report to you from base this morning. It is snowing lightly early on but clearer skies might be on the cards for later on with tomorrow currently forecast to be cloudy with light snow at times. Official snow depths: * Top: 360cm * Base: 260cm Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather: * Number 1 Gondola * Number 1 pair lift * Number 2 pair lift * Quad lift * The Number 2 Gondola is normally rested on weekdays Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change due to weather: * All of the main official courses are available * All tree runs open Nighta skiing operations: * Every Saturday until 24th February 2019 Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Thursday 31st January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 797cm Number of days snowfall observed 39 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 375cm observed on 21 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Niseko region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 11cm Snowfall at base this season 702cm Posted on Thursday 31st January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Niseko Now report can be found here Back to snow! And on this last report of January I bring you news of 11cm of fresh snowfall at base up until 8am, bringing us up to a total of 285cm for the month and 702cm for the season so far - as observed by me. (More on that on Monday). Unfortunately wind is going to be an issue again today. At the start of the day all top lifts will be on hold as well as the gondolas at Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri. Others may also be affected so be aware of that. Sunday is looking likely to be unseasonably warm throughout Japan, though that still means that up here temps won't get much above zero. Hopefully. I'm going to put my neck out there and confidently say that it will almost definitely be colder than Australia. Hopefully we'll get more snow building up before that warmer bit. So tomorrow is February and the next big event in the season is the Chinese New Year holiday period that will soon be with us, so Niseko will continue to be busy-busy. Things start getting less frantic once we get into March but let's not wish away the days. Have a good one and see you tomorrow. --- Niseko Avalanche Report: Mountain Base 6.00am: -7°, 10cm new snow in the last 12 hrs. Moiwa 800m: -9.1°, W15m/s, 15cm new snow in the last 12 hrs, cornice and snowdrift development. Mikaeri Weather Station: NW18m/s, major snowdrift development, blizzard, poor visibility. Annupuri 1120m: snow depth 200cm, 1000m: -11°, N15m/s, blizzard, poor visibility. Hirafu Peak: -12°, Northerly wind 18m/s, blizzard, poor visibility. Kutchan Weather Station: -5.1°, snow depth 156cm, WNW19m/s(3:12am). Suttsu Weather Station: -2.3°, NW18.5m/s(5:30am), snow depth 43cm. Coastal data: Benkei Cape:NNW19m/s. Kamui Cape: WNW12m/s, pressure 1007hPa,wave 2.5m. We have strengthening high pressure west/low pressure east weather system bringing blizzard conditions at all levels including the mountain base. Above 800m snowdrifts are are rapidly developing on leeward slopes. From tests, the Jan 30th granular layer is fracturing at 40cm depth with the structurally unstable growth to continue. All peak gates will be closed. Do not duck ropes to go out of bounds. Surface avalanches easily occur during and right after blizzards. The avalanche risk is High at 900m SE facing slopes (below treeline) with todays heavy snowfall. Be careful Chisei/ Nitto puri. Snow is reset and good in the trees. Have a safe day. --- Ski resort operation information: Thursday 31st January 2019 Subject to change due to weather conditions Niseko Grand Hirafu Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 320cm - Base: 125cm Ski lifts operating: - Top lifts on hold at the start of the day - The Ace Family quad (until 8:30pm), Ace Center 4 quad (8:20pm), Hirafu Gondola (until 8:10pm) and Holiday Number 1 pair (until 8:30pm) lifts are normally open during the evening ----- Niseko HANAZONO Resort Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 220cm - Base: 180cm Ski lifts operating: - Top lift on hold at the start of the day - The Hanazono lifts are normally open until 3:50pm (Number 3 until 3:30pm) ----- Niseko Annupuri Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 290cm - Base: 150cm Ski lifts operating: - Top lift and Gondola on hold at the start of the day - The Jumbo 1 lift is normally open until 8:30pm during the evening ----- Niseko Village Official snow depth (reported by resort): - Peak: 290cm - Base: 150cm Ski lifts operating: - Top lift and Gondola on hold at the start of the day - The Upper Village Gondola, Village Express and Banzai Chair lifts are normally open until 8:00pm during the evening ----- Night time operations are available in the Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village and Niseko Annupuri resort areas. There is no nighta at the Niseko HANAZONO resort area. Niseko Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Thursday 31st January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 702cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (29th December) November 2018 snowfall 84cm reported on 8 days December 2018 snowfall 333cm reported on 26 days January 2019 snowfall 285cm reported on 25 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Kutchan/Niseko. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 647cm Weather overview Blue sky Wind Slight Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Morning. The sun is out. Blue skies with just a bit of cloud hanging on (but that might also go). Cold and crisp. Fresh snow from yesterday. Couldn't ask for much more than that. Got to rush off... got something... important... to do. ;) PS Snow back tomorrow. Madarao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 647cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 39 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 249cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 395cm reported on a 22 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 484cm Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . The sun is out and it's a beauty of a morning. Good and cold too. Quite the contract to yesterday morning. Resorts are reporting any more snow but there was most definitely snow falling since the morning yesterday - and that is what I am reporting (none overnight). The snow clouds are due back by tomorrow. The below information is manually checked for each report. Official snow depth numbers are as reported by the ski resorts themselves. Giant - Official snow depth: 200cm Hasuike - Official snow depth: 140cm Hoppo Bunadaira - Official snow depth: 200cm Higashitateyama - Official snow depth: 220cm Ichinose Diamond - Official snow depth: 230cm Ichinose Family - Official snow depth: 230cm Ichinose Yamanokami - Official snow depth: 230cm Kumanoyu - Official snow depth: 185cm Maruike - Official snow depth: 140cm Nishitateyama - Official snow depth: 190cm Okushiga Kogen - Official snow depth: 230cm Sun Valley - Official snow depth: 150cm Takamagahara Mammoth - Official snow depth: 230cm Tannenomori Okojo - Official snow depth: 180cm Terakoya - Official snow depth: 200cm Yakebitaiyama - Official snow depth: 250cm Yokoteyama - Official snow depth: 185cm Planned night time operations at the Shiga Kogen ski areas are as follows. Please note that separate lift tickets are required. Ichinose Diamond Every Saturday until 23rd March 2019 10th February 2019 Quad lift 6:30pm until 9:00pm Ichinose Family Daily until 23rd March 2019 (except Mondays and Tuesdays) Number 2 pair B lift 6:30pm until 9:00pm Kumanoyu Every Saturday until 30th March 2019 10th February 2019 20th March 2019 Number 1 pair lift 6:30pm until 9:00pm Sun Valley Every Saturday until 2nd March 2019 10th February 2019 Number 1 quad lift 7:00pm until 9:00pm Yakebitaiyama Every Saturday until 2nd March 2019 10th February 2019 Number 3 high speed lift 6:00pm until 8:00pm Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 484cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (27th January) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 169cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 312cm reported on 23 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 629cm Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . Good morning from a calmer and brighter Nozawa. It is going to be a very fine day. Already lots of blue sky higher up, and once the lower cloud clears up I think we are on for lots of sun. Sunscreen recommended. It's a cold start to the morning and if the forecasts are right it won't be getting too mild during the day. The resort is reporting up to 15cm of snow since yesterday morning with around 5cm on lower areas. Snow should be falling once again come tomorrow. Fresh snowfall reported by the ski resort (since yesterday morning): - Yamabiko (1407m): 15cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 14cm - Hikage (660m): 5cm - Nagasaka (615m): 5cm - Karasawa (563m): 5cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by resort): - Yamabiko (1407m): 340cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 300cm - Hikage (660m): 220cm - Nagasaka (615m): 210cm - Karasawa (563m): 165cm All lifts apart from the following planned to be operating: - Yunomine pair - Mizunashi triple - Challenge pair - Utopia pair - Kandahar pair (open for general public on 12th Feb and 1st Mar 2019) All courses open apart from the following planned to be open: - Grand Prix - Kandahar (open for general public on 12th Feb and 1st Mar 2019) New lift operation times until end of March: Nagasaka Gondola - until 4:00pm (time of last one down) Hikage Gondola - until 4:20pm (time of last one down) Yamabiko Number 2 Four - until 4:10pm Skyline connecting pair - until 4:30pm Base lifts - until 5:00pm Yu Road - until 5:10pm Nozawa Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 629cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (9th January) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 202cm reported on 13 days January 2019 snowfall 425cm reported on 24 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 796cm Posted on Wednesday 30th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Morning! Yesterday it was snow on and off, with a fairly strong wind at times which affected the quad lift (though the resort was also mentioning lots of snow as a reason for it stopping mid morning...) It's a cold start to the day today. Just 3cm of fresh snow to report, cloudy conditions with light snow and a light wind. Looks like we might get to see some clearer skies at times both today and tomorrow but light snow will also not get too far away. Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Wednesday 30th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 796cm Number of days snowfall observed 38 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 374cm observed on 20 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Madarao region of Nagano New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 642cm Weather overview Snow Wind Windy Temperature - Visibility Very poor Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Madarao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Madarao. It's cold, snowy and windy this morning with very poor visibility. That may not be everyone's idea of good weather to be outside, but once this clears up we should be on for a top day again tomorrow when some sunshine is due. So yes I am measuring well over 30cm of fresh snowfall on the ground and it is coming in now too - sideways - with the wind blowing it around. The Number 13 lift at Madarao is going to be opening late (planned) and the Number 3 lift closed. Take care out there. Madarao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 642cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 38 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 60cm (on 9th December) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 249cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 390cm reported on a 21 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Madarao. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Naeba region of Niigata New snowfall at base 36cm Snowfall at base this season 620cm Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Naeba Now report can be found here . Good morning from Naeba. All hectic here. Busy busy. And lots of fresh snow to report. We're really getting some decent snow coming in now; due to ease off later on. Dragondola closed as Tashiro is closed and a few more lifts might well be affected today. Tomorrow should be calmer and bring us some sunshine... should be a great day. Naeba Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 620cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 51cm (reported on 9th January) November 2018 snowfall 1cm observed on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 223cm observed on 15 days January 2019 snowfall 396cm observed on 21 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Naeba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Zao region of Yamagata New snowfall at base 21cm Snowfall at base this season 368cm Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Zao Now report can be found here . Good morning from Zao. As promised, lots of snow this morning... not far from 20cm of it. But wind is blowing it around and also more than likely going to be messing about with some lifts on the mountain. For those wanting to venture out in this. I think all but a few might decide to take a day off, perhaps take an onsen or something. A contrast to some of the blue skies we enjoyed yesterday and it may well also be a constrast to what we have tomorrow - chance of some sun. Before that more snow is due to be falling so conditions should be really great once the weather calms down. Operation info from official sources: ** Wind will surely be affecting operations today *** - All lifts normally operating apart from the Karamatsu pair and Yokokura Number 2 pair lifts - All main courses normally open Official snow depths (as reported by resort): - Summit area: 120cm - Paradise area: 160cm - Chuo area: 160cm - Utopia area: 160cm - Uwanodai area: 115cm - Oomori area: 120cm Zao Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 368cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 43cm (on 29th December) November 2018 snowfall 7cm observed on 3 days December 2018 snowfall 218cm observed on 18 days January 2019 snowfall 143cm observed on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Zao Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Shiga Kogen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 34cm Snowfall at base this season 479cm Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Shiga Kogen Now report can be found here . After that break in the clouds and calmer conditions yesterday, we're back to stormy conditions here in Shiga Kogen this morning. Snow, wind and cold conditions - and many lifts are being affected at the start of the day. Limited options this morning if you want to brave conditions. It is another day when measuring snow is... difficult, due to the wind. Yakebitaiyama are reporting 40-50cm; Kumanoyu are reporting 20cm. I'm going to go with my measured 34cm. It might be worth taking a soak in an onsen and waiting for tomorrow which should be calmer and there may be some more sunshine as well. If you still feel the need to venture out today - super extra care needed! Shiga Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 479cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 40 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 54cm (27th January) November 2018 snowfall 3cm reported on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 169cm reported on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 307cm reported on 22 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Shiga Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Nozawa Onsen region of Nagano New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 624cm Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Nozawa Now report can be found here . I like being able to report 30cm of fresh snowfall in a morning. It's a good number. It sounds like there's a bit of north westerly wind out there but as far as I can tell lift operations are getting started as planned. Visibility is very limited on the mountain though this morning. After some more snow during the day today, we're due some sunshine during the day tomorrow. New lift operation times until end of March: Nagasaka Gondola - until 4:00pm (time of last one down) Hikage Gondola - until 4:20pm (time of last one down) Yamabiko Number 2 Four - until 4:10pm Skyline connecting pair - until 4:30pm Base lifts - until 5:00pm Yu Road - until 5:10pm Fresh snowfall reported by the ski resort (since yesterday 3pm): - Yamabiko (1407m): 30cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 30cm - Hikage (660m): 30cm - Nagasaka (615m): 30cm - Karasawa (563m): 15cm Official snow depth numbers (reported by resort): - Yamabiko (1407m): 355cm - Uenotaira (1230m): 310cm - Hikage (660m): 230cm - Nagasaka (615m): 215cm - Karasawa (563m): 170cm All lifts apart from the following planned to be operating: - Yunomine pair - Mizunashi triple - Challenge pair - Utopia pair - Kandahar pair (open for general public on 12th Feb and 1st Mar 2019) All courses open apart from the following planned to be open: - Grand Prix - Kandahar (open for general public on 12th Feb and 1st Mar 2019) Nozawa Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base 624cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 37 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 48cm (9th January) November 2018 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2018 snowfall 202cm reported on 13 days January 2019 snowfall 420cm reported on 23 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Nozawa Onsen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Geto Kogen region of Iwate New snowfall at base 30cm Snowfall at base this season 793cm Posted on Tuesday 29th January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Geto Kogen Now report can be found here . Good morning. And yes, a good layer of fresh snow this morning! It started in the afternoon yesterday after that nice start and was coming down nicely later on when I last looked outside. This morning... 30cm of fresh snow on the ground at base, and snow due through the day today. And perhaps tomorrow too, particularly in the morning. Conditions should be good but visibility is very limited. Official snow depths: * Top: 360cm * Base: 260cm Planned operating lifts - subject to change due to weather: * Number 1 Gondola * Number 1 pair lift * Number 2 pair lift * Quad lift * The Number 2 Gondola is normally rested on weekdays Courses & Tree Runs - subject to change due to weather: * All of the main official courses are available * All tree runs open Nighta skiing operations: * Every Saturday until 24th February 2019 Geto Kogen Now 2018-2019 season Data as of Tuesday 29th January 2019 Total snowfall at base so far 793cm Number of days snowfall observed 37 days Most snowfall observed on 1 day 50cm (on 9th and 28th December) November 2018 snowfall 29cm observed on 2 days December 2018 snowfall 393cm observed on 16 days January 2019 snowfall 371cm observed on 19 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Geto Kogen. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com