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Furano Now: Sunday 29th December 2013

  • Dec 29, 2013
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 165cm

Posted on Sunday 29th December 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Moderate falls over night were a bit wet but we have some nice flurry this morning being whipped around. This means that even with new snow there actually isn't quite enough to change the actual snow level, though any falls we have are most welcome at the moment and levels will improve as this week grows.


Snow should continue flurrying for the rest of the day and be at its heaviest early tomorrow morning.


The slight breeze will be noticeable at the top of the Gondola but well worth getting up there for advanced skiers. Furano side is offering better snow conditions at this stage.


Operating lifts:


Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-2:30pm

Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-3:30pm

Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-8:00pm

Link Lift 9:00am-15:10pm

Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:10pm

Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00-3:10pm

Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:10pm

Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:10pm

Prince Romance 8:30am - 8:00pm



Furano Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Sunday 29th December 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 165cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 135cm reported on 11 days




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