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Furano Now: Sunday 2nd April 2023

  • Apr 2, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 614cm

Posted on Sunday 2nd April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There is low cloud over the resort this morning, down to base area. Visibility will be variable to start, more difficult on the upper mountain and getting better towards the bottom. Conditions are forecast to get better and the sun should break through late morning, with sunshine conditions through the rest of the day. Temperatures are +1c now and the day high will reach a spring +10c. Good skiing on the Furano Zone from the top of the Ropeway back to base.


Kitanomine Zone closed

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Sunday 2nd April 2023 Total snowfall at base 614cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 150cm reported on 22 days February 2023 snowfall 179cm reported on 24 days March 2023 snowfall 27cm reported on 7 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm




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