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Furano Now: Sunday 10th December 2017

  • Dec 10, 2017
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 227cm

Posted on Sunday 10th December 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There is a light breeze in the village this morning causing snow that has built up on the white birch trees to fall off occasionally, leaving a puff of powder in the air. The day is pretty clear with plenty of sun and some very high cloud. Temperatures are cold again today, currently at -8c, but it will warm up to -4c and the sun should be around until afternoon. There has been another 9cm of very light powder overnight. Tomorrow morning will be much warmer and bring with it some rain and then on Monday evening heavy snow is forecast with stronger winds.


Furano Zone open.

Kitanomine Zone closed.



Furano Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Sunday 10th December 2017 Total snowfall at base 227cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (5th December) November 2017 snowfall 125cm reported on 13 days December 2017 snowfall 102cm reported on 9 days




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