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Furano Now: Saturday 21st March 2026

  • Mar 21
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 548cm

Posted on Saturday 21st March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Good morning skiers & boarders,


Well, the faithful who remained until the end of the Kitanomine season have been rewarded with 10-15 cm of fresh snow overnight. It is surprisingly light for this time of year, and a fun way to wrap up the season.


While tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 will be the last day of the season for the Kitanomine side of the mountain, the Furano side of the resort will remain open thru Golden Week, conditions permitting. The lower lifts will close in a few weeks, and folks will ride the Ropeway to ski on the upper lifts.


As always, enjoy, and Think Snow.


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Furano Zone


Lift A (Ropeway): 8:30--4:00

Lift B: 9:00--4:00

Lift C: 8:30--7:30

Lift D: CLOSED (open weekdays only)

Lift E: 9:00--4:00

Snow Escalator: CLOSED for repairs


Kitanomine Zone:


Lift F: 8:30--7:30

Lift G: 8:45--4:00

Lift H: 9:00--4:00

Lift K (Gondola): CLOSED FOR WIND

Kitanomine snow escalator: 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:30



Furano Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Saturday 21st March 2026


Total snowfall at base

548cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

67 days

Most snowfall observed in 1 day

30cm (6th December)

November 2025 snowfall

45cm reported on 5 days

December 2025 snowfall

234cm reported on 22 days

January 2026 snowfall

163cm reported on 22 days

February 2026 snowfall

78cm reported on 14 days

March 2026 snowfall

28cm reported on 4 days





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