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Furano Now: Friday 18th December 2020

  • Dec 18, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 171cm

Posted on Friday 18th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is -9c in Furano town and snowing moderately at the moment. There is 4cm of new snow at base.


The snow will likely stop this morning and resume later in the afternoon. The high temperature of the day will be a chilly -5c.


Visibility is varied with cloud rolling halfway down the resort.


Furano Zone is open and it is expected Kitanomine will open on 24 Dec.


Furano Zone open

Kitanomine Zone closed



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Friday 18th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 171cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 123cm reported on 12 days




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