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Furano Now

2016-2017 season

All data published in our daily reports is the snowfall observed by our trusted Furano Now reporter near the base of the Kitanomine Zone in Furano City, Hokkaido. Refer to the individual daily reports (links below) for a detailed commentary on the season.


Furano Now: 2016-2017 season statistics


  • The total snowfall observed during the season was 636cm

  • Fresh snowfall was observed at base on 89 days

  • 110cm of snowfall was observed on 19 days in November 2016

  • 178cm of snowfall was observed on 20 days in December 2016

  • 126cm of snowfall was observed on 15 days in January 2017

  • 132cm of snowfall was observed on 16 days in February 2017

  • 73cm of snowfall was observed on 13 days in March 2017

  • 17cm of snowfall was observed on 6 days in April 2017

  • The first snowfall observed at base was on 1st November 2016

  • The last snowfall observed at base was on 23rd April 2017

  • The most snowfall observed in one report was 32cm on 8th November 2016

Furano Now: 2016-2017 season individual reports

November 2016


  • 110cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 19 days


December 2016


  • 178cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 20 days


January 2017


  • 126cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 15 days


February 2017


  • 132cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 16 days


March 2017


  • 73cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 13 days


April 2017


  • 17cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 6 days


  • 1st April 2017: 0cm

  • 2nd April 2017: 0cm

  • 3rd April 2017: 0cm

  • 4th April 2017: 0cm

  • 5th April 2017: 0cm

  • 6th April 2017: 0cm

  • 7th April 2017: 0cm

  • 8th April 2017: 0cm

  • 9th April 2017: 0cm

  • 10th April 2017: 2cm

  • 11th April 2017: 0cm

  • 12th April 2017: 2cm

  • 13th April 2017: 5cm

  • 14th April 2017: 3cm

  • 15th April 2017: 0cm

  • 16th April 2017: 0cm

  • 17th April 2017: 0cm

  • 18th April 2017: 0cm

  • 19th April 2017: 0cm

  • 20th April 2017: 0cm

  • 21st April 2017: 0cm

  • 22nd April 2017: 3cm

  • 23rd April 2017: 2cm

  • 24th April 2017: 0cm

  • 25th April 2017: 0cm

  • 26th April 2017: 0cm

  • 27th April 2017: 0cm

  • 28th April 2017: 0cm

  • 29th April 2017: 0cm

  • 30th April 2017: 0cm

May 2017


  • 0cm total observed snowfall

  • Snowfall reported on 0 days


  • 1st May 2017: 0cm

  • 2nd May 2017: 0cm

  • 3rd May 2017: 0cm

  • 4th May 2017: 0cm

  • 5th May 2017: 0cm

  • 6th May 2017: 0cm



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