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Furano Now: Thursday 24th December 2020

  • Dec 24, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 218cm

Posted on Thursday 24th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


The snow is back and coming down moderately. There is 5cm accumulation of very light powder at base level and more on the mountain itself.


Temperatures were "warm" at -2c yesterday, but today it will spike up to +3c around midday and then there is the possibility of the snow turning to rain later in the afternoon.


Kitanomine Zone is open today with all runs accessible. All lifts on the mountain are operating except for the snow escalators on both sides.


Night skiing also starts tonight on the Prince Romance lift.



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Thursday 24th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 218cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 170cm reported on 16 days




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