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Furano Now: Monday 11th November 2013

  • Nov 11, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 5cm

Posted on Monday 11th November 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


With only 12 days to go until the target opening date of Furano Ski Area the resort is focused on finalising preparations for the start of the new season.


Pre season maintenance is now complete on the lifts, and chairs have been loaded awaiting the first customers to arrive.


Temperatures have recently become wintery and the thermometres have now plunged below freezing. This morning the village awoke to find 5cm of snow sitting on top of the frozen ground.


The snow a high elevations is significantly more than 5cm and the forecast is for further snowfalls.


Furano Ski Area will open on Saturday 23 November conditions permitting



Furano Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 11th November 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 5cm (11th November) November 2013 snowfall 5cm reported on 1 day




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