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Furano Now: Friday 15th January 2021

  • Jan 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 17, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 9cm
Snowfall at base this season 346cm

Posted on Friday 15th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


A further 9cm of new snow was received yesterday.


The Link Lift is back in action after mechanical trouble yesterday.


It is snowing very lightly with no wind around the base area. There is low valley cloud on the resort, and combined with the snow falling, visibility is likely to be compromised.


Snow is on the forecast daily for the next 7 days.



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Friday 15th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 346cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 41 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 57cm reported on 11 days




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