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Furano Now: Tuesday 20th December 2022

  • Dec 20, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 195cm

Posted on Tuesday 20th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is snowing lightly and forecast to keep snowing through until midday. It is -10c now and the high will go up to -5c. There is 6cm of new snow on the ground at village level. Visibility is good with plenty of light breaking through the clouds. There have been no updates from the resort on the opening of Kitanomine, but it must be close now. There are no changes to lift operations and open courses for today.


Operating lifts:

Prince Romance Lift

Downhill Romance chair 2

Furano Ropeway



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Tuesday 20th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 195cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 193cm reported on 16 days




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