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Furano Now: Friday 11th April 2014

  • Apr 11, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 591cm

Posted on Friday 11th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is snowing lightly this morning and the village is once again coated in a layer of white.


Temperatures are cold which bodes well for the quality of the fresh snow up on the mountain.


Skies are clear and the sun is out. Temperatures will stay cold through the weekend and then on Monday things will be more spring like.


Operating lifts:


Furano Ropeway 9:00am-4:00pm

Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 CLOSED

Downhill Romance 2 chair 9:00am-4:00pm

Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-4:00pm

Prince Romance CLOSED


Kitanomine Zone is now closed for the season including the Link Lift and Link Course.



Furano Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Friday 11th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 591cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 155cm reported on 13 days January 2014 snowfall 174cm reported on 19 days February 2014 snowfall 92cm reported on 16 days March 2014 snowfall 105cm reported on 13 days April 2014 snowfall 35cm reported on 5 days




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