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Furano Now: Saturday 25th January 2025

  • Jan 25, 2025
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 4cm
Snowfall at base this season 318cm

Posted on Saturday 25th January 2025 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Good Morning Skiers and Boarders,


Cue the choir! Start the Hallelujah Chorus! The Kitanomine magic carpet is NOW OPEN!!


I honestly thought I might not live to see the day.


In addition to providing a ride up for super beginners, it really helps folks heading from the the Gondola terminal building to get to the #1 Kitanomine quad chair, err, excuse me, Chair F. No more trudging up the hill! Let me hear you say AMEN!!!!


In other news, a bit more snow. Mother N has doubled yesterday's measly donation. Woo-hoo! Now we're talking! 4 cm! (Sarcasm)


Supposed to get up to +1 C. For the foreseeable future, that seems to be the pattern. Just a titch over 0 every day, but plenty cold at night.


As Forrest Gump says, "That's all I have to say about that!"


Think snow.


Furano: All except Lift B

Kitanomine: All Lifts. Repeat, All Lifts.

Night skiing until 7:30 PM on both sides



Furano Now 2024-2025 season

Data as of Saturday 25th January 2025 Total snowfall at base 318cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 43 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (1st December) November 2024 snowfall 37cm reported on 6 days December 2024 snowfall 173cm reported on 21 days January 2025 snowfall 108cm reported on 16 days




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