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Furano Now: Sunday 11th December 2022

  • Dec 11, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 85cm

Posted on Sunday 11th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


A significant snow front came through yesterday that deposited 16cm of snow in town. The snow is trickling down but the forecast is for mainly just cloud without much precipitation. There is no wind and it is -5c. The high temperature will be -1c. Today A2 course of 1,750m in length will open, meaning you can ski from the top of the Ropeway back to base.


Furano Ski Area is open

Kitanomine Zone: closed

Furano Zone: open


Operating lifts:

Prince Romance Lift

Downhill Romance chair 2

Furano Ropeway



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Sunday 11th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 85cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 21cm (5th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 83cm reported on 9 days




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