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Furano Now: Thursday 15th March 2018

  • Mar 15, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 655cm

Posted on Thursday 15th March 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is a warm day and above is cloudy conditions. It is +5c now but will go even higher up to +7c by afternoon. There is wind around the village and it is likely to be stronger at the top of the resort. Light rain is expected from base to the top of the resort.


Kitanomine Zone open

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Thursday 15th March 2018 Total snowfall at base 655cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (2nd March) November 2017 snowfall 125cm reported on 13 days December 2017 snowfall 206cm reported on 22 days January 2018 snowfall 151cm reported on 18 days February 2018 snowfall 117cm reported on 19 days March 2018 snowfall 56cm reported on 2 days




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