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Furano Now: Saturday 12th December 2020

  • Dec 12, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 128cm

Posted on Saturday 12th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is a relatively warm morning at -1c and the high will nudge up to 0c later in the morning.


Cloud is low and it is snowing very lightly. There is a fine 1cm layer of new snow.


With most of the Furano Zone operating now there is a good variety of terrain for all ability levels open. The quad chair will start operation today which will help reduce waiting times to get on Furano Ropeway.


The open courses are:


A1 (850m)

A2 (1,750m)

D1 (800m)

D2 (740m) Reserved for race training

D3 (530m) Reserved for race training

E1 (430m)

B1 (1,410m)

C1 (900m)

C2 (570m)



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Saturday 12th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 128cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 14 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 80cm reported on 7 days




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