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Furano Now: Thursday 15th January 2026

  • Jan 15
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 13cm
Snowfall at base this season 394cm

Posted on Thursday 15th January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


My favorite quote from yesterday:


"I think a lot of people are going to have the best runs of their lives today."


We got 13 cm more white stuff since yesterday morning, and the resort is actually saying that more snow fell at the base than on top, which is a first.


Anywho, nothing expected to happen on the snow front for the next 4 days, and the temps will stay cold, so enjoy.


Think snow.


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Furano Zone: All lifts open.

Lift A: 8:30--3:30

Lift B: 9:00--3:30

Lift C: 8:30--6:00

Lift D: 8:40--3:30

Lift E: 9:30-3:30

Snow Escalator:9-12:30 & 1:30-3:30


Kitanomine Zone:

Lift F: 8:30--6:00

Lift G: 8:45--3:30

Lift H: 9:00--3:30

Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--3:30



Furano Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Thursday 15th January 2026


Total snowfall at base

394cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

40 days

Most snowfall observed in 1 day

30cm (6th December)

November 2025 snowfall

45cm reported on 5 days

December 2025 snowfall

234cm reported on 22 days

January 2026 snowfall

115cm reported on 13 days





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