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Furano Now: Friday 22nd December 2023

  • Dec 22, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 19, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 11cm
Snowfall at base this season 248cm

Posted on Friday 22nd December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Heavy snow is falling in Furano and it has deposited 11cm on the ground in a relatively short time. Due to the snow, visibility is limited at the moment . The temperature -8c and the high will be -5. Will be a great day on the mountain with all this fresh snow.


Kitanomine Zone opens tomorrow.



Furano Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 22nd December 2023 Total snowfall at base 248cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 46cm (18th December) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 128cm reported on 12 days




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