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Furano Now: Tuesday 20th February 2018

  • Feb 20, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 551cm

Posted on Tuesday 20th February 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Overnight there has been a light dusting of snow in the ski village of 1cm. The groomers are just finishing off the lower slopes so they will be nice corduroy first up. It is a nice looking day with mostly blue sky and the morning sun shining brightly. A light breeze is blowing.


Kitanomine zone open.

Furano zone open.



Furano Now 2017-2018 season

Data as of Tuesday 20th February 2018 Total snowfall at base 551cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 28cm (5th December) 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 69cm reported on 14 days




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