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Furano Now: Sunday 30th December 2018

  • Dec 30, 2018
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 269cm

Posted on Sunday 30th December 2018 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There was another nice topping up of snow overnight. That's another 6cm on top of the already great conditions. It is not particularly cold with the temperature at -3c but there is a bit of a breeze at base, which is stronger up high. Right now the peak of the Furano Zone has some low cloud stuck on it, but otherwise the weather is clear and good visibility. On Monday we should see some sun, and then some more snow again on Tuesday.


Open lifts:

Prince Romance chair

Downhill Romance 2 chair

Downhill Romance 3 chair

Furano Ropeway


Kitanomine quad chair

Kitanomine 2 chair

Kitanomine Gondola

Link chair


Furano Zone OPEN.

Kitanomine Zone OPEN.



Furano Now 2018-2019 season

Data as of Sunday 30th December 2018 Total snowfall at base 269cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 55cm (19th December) November 2018 snowfall 69cm reported on 6 days December 2018 snowfall 200cm reported on 21 days




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