Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.4a winter
More than 12% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
30a winter
Calmer than 4% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
29%of the snow
Drier than 28% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
19a winter
Less icy than 50% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayGeto Kogen
Village
636 m2,087 ft
Summit
1,063 m3,488 ft
Vertical drop
427 m1,401 ft
Pistes
13 km8 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Geto Kogen, answered
When is the best time to ski Geto Kogen?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Geto Kogen is 1–7 Feb: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 25–31 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Geto Kogen?
February, with an average 41% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 4%.
How high is Geto Kogen?
The village sits at 636 m (2,087 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,063 m (3,488 ft), a vertical drop of 427 m (1,401 ft). The resort has about 13 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Geto Kogen?
In the best week (1–7 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -5°C (23°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 32% | 8 cm | 32% | 8 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 37% | 10 cm | 37% | 10 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 35% | 11 cm | 35% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 55% | 9 cm | 55% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 8 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 0% | 1 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 1 cm | 5% | 1 cm |