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Furano Now: Wednesday 20th January 2021

  • Jan 20, 2021
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 17, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 355cm

Posted on Wednesday 20th January 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There has been another light layer of fresh snow since yesterdays report that amounts to 4cm.


There is low cloud over the resort this morning with a light wind and very fine snow falling.


It will stay a reasonably cold day with -13c at the moment and rising up to a peak of -9c.


Night skiing is operating on the Furano Zone side until 7:30pm on the Prince Romance chairlift.



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Wednesday 20th January 2021 Total snowfall at base 355cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 66cm reported on 13 days




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