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Furano Now: Thursday 30th December 2021

  • Dec 30, 2021
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 6cm
Snowfall at base this season 201cm

Posted on Thursday 30th December 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There has been another 6cm of new snow around the base of the ski area. Today is broken cloud and the morning sun is just starting to hit the Kitanomine village. Conditions are calm with no wind, and it is -7c and will go a little higher to -4c during the day. Snow is expected to start early in the afternoon.


Kitanomine Zone closed.

Furano Zone open.


Operating lifts:

Furano Ropeway

Furano Downhill Swift Lift

Furano Downhill Romance 2 chair

Furano Downhill Romance 3 chair

Prince Romance chair



Furano Now 2021-2022 season

Data as of Thursday 30th December 2021 Total snowfall at base 201cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (26th November) November 2021 snowfall 72cm reported on 5 days December 2021 snowfall 129cm reported on 17 days




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