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Furano Now: Sunday 22nd March 2026

  • Mar 22
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 10

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 549cm

Posted on Sunday 22nd March 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Good Morning Skiers & Boarders,


Official Bluebird Declaration!!


It was a blizzard yesterday, which means the upper lifts were closed, which means all that snow was just waiting for you this morning. I estimate up to 30+ cm up on top, although nearly nothing accumulated at the base.


It's bright, blue and sunny, with a bit of haze. High temps will be up to about +8 C today, so perfect, perfect spring skiing conditions.


Today is the last day of operation for the Kitanomine side of the resort for this season. From tomorrow until the end of Golden Week (around May 6) you can ski/ride on the Furano side. Tickets are also a bit lower starting tomorrow.


Note that night skiing has finished for the year.


Enjoy. 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--4:00

Lift D: CLOSED (open weekdays only)

Lift E: 9:00--4:00

Snow Escalator: CLOSED


Kitanomine Zone:


Lift F: 8:30--4:00

Lift G: 8:45--4:00

Lift H: 9:00--4:00

Lift K (Gondola): 9:00--4:00

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



Furano Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Sunday 22nd March 2026


Total snowfall at base

549cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

68 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

29cm reported on 5 days





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