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Furano Now: Tuesday 21st February 2023

  • Feb 21, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 8cm
Snowfall at base this season 553cm

Posted on Tuesday 21st February 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is a very clear morning with perfect blue sky over the resort. As is usual with clear mornings, it is cold. The temperature is sitting at -20c now and the high later in the day will only reach -9c. There has been a further 8cm of new snow at base since yesterdays report. There is no wind.


Kitanomine Zone open

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Tuesday 21st February 2023 Total snowfall at base 553cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 145cm reported on 18 days




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