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Furano Now: Monday 21st January 2019

  • Jan 21, 2019
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 385cm

Posted on Monday 21st January 2019 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is snowing light to moderately at the moment and there is 10cm of new snow in the Kitanomine village. Unfortunately the wind is very strong, but should reduce somewhat during the day. It is possible that the wind may affect the operation of Kitanomine Gondola, although it is too early to know that for sure. There is low cloud on the resort and that combined with the wind whipping up the snow means visibility will be limited. Light snow is forecast for tomorrow, and then a heavy snowfall is predicted for Wednesday night.


Open lifts:

Prince Romance chair

Downhill Romance 2 chair

Downhill Romance 3 chair

Furano Ropeway

Kitanomine quad chair

Kitanomine 2 chair

Kitanomine Gondola

Link chair



Furano Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Monday 21st January 2019 Total snowfall at base 385cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (19th December) November 2018 snowfall 69cm reported on 6 days December 2018 snowfall 200cm reported on 21 days January 2019 snowfall 116cm reported on 16 days




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