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Furano Now: Sunday 27th December 2020

  • Dec 27, 2020
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 258cm

Posted on Sunday 27th December 2020 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Winds have been fairly significant since yesterday late afternoon and on mountain expect moderate to strong gusts.


Another 12cm of fresh snow has fallen at base level.


Visibility on the upper mountain is variable with some low cloud and snow falling, but okay on the lower mountain.


All lifts are operating except Kitanomine Snow Escalator and Kitanomine Quad Lift - which has broken down - and this will channel the crowds to Kitanomine Gondola.



Furano Now 2020-2021 season

Data as of Sunday 27th December 2020 Total snowfall at base 258cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 27cm (8th December) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 210cm reported on 19 days




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