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Furano Now: Thursday 19th March 2026

  • Mar 19
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 537cm

Posted on Thursday 19th March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Good morning skiers & boarders,


Spring skiing conditions today, but not sunny. Highs of 5 C, and some flurries forecast for the afternoon/evening.


Supposed to be sunny tomorrow.


Think snow.


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Furano Zone


Lift A (Ropeway): 8:30--4:00

Lift B: CLOSED (open Sat/Sun only)

Lift C: 8:30--6:00

Lift D: 8:40--4:00 (weekdays only)

Lift E: 9:00--4:00

Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs


Kitanomine Zone:

Lift F: 8:30--6:00

Lift G: 8:45--4:00

Lift H: 9:00--4:00

Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--4:00

Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30



Furano Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Thursday 19th March 2026


Total snowfall at base

537cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

66 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

163cm reported on 22 days

February 2026 snowfall

78cm reported on 14 days

March 2026 snowfall

17cm reported on 3 days





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