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Furano Now: Monday 17th February 2014

  • Feb 17, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 7cm
Snowfall at base this season 428cm

Posted on Monday 17th February 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


The winds are back and at the moment are blowing around the mountain with moderate force. This means that Kitanomine Gondola operation will be suspended until the winds reduce.


Clouds are rolling over the tops and down the upper third of the mountain causing visibility to be a little limited at the top but it gets better as you head down the mountain. There has been 7cm of snow in the village but expect a compacting wind affect on that snow on the mountain. Overall it should be a good day but just remember to put on a extra layer to combat that wind as it does feel cold.


Operating lifts:


Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-3:50pm (operation currently suspended due to wind)

Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-8:00pm

Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-3:50pm

Link Lift 9:00am-3:50pm

Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:50pm

Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00am-8:00pm

Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:50pm

Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:50pm

Prince Romance 8:30am - 4:00pm



Furano Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 17th February 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 428cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 45 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 155cm reported on 13 days January 2014 snowfall 174cm reported on 19 days February 2014 snowfall 69cm reported on 11 days




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