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Furano Now: Thursday 29th December 2022

  • Dec 29, 2022
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 12cm
Snowfall at base this season 239cm

Posted on Thursday 29th December 2022 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Today it is snowing heavily and there is 12cm of fresh snow at base level. Wind conditions are calm at base. Due to the heavy snow, visibility is a bit limited. The snow may ease up as the morning progresses. Temperatures have dipped colder than the last few days, it is currently -7c and the high for the day will be -5c.


Operating lifts:

Prince Romance Lift

Downhill Romance Quad Chair 1

Downhill Romance Chair 2

Furano Ropeway

Kitanomine quad chair

Kitanomine 2 chair

Link Lift



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 29th December 2022 Total snowfall at base 239cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 237cm reported on 21 days




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