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Furano Now: Monday 31st March 2014

  • Mar 31, 2014
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 1cm
Snowfall at base this season 556cm

Posted on Monday 31st March 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


With temperatures fluctuating over the last few days between warm and freezing, snow conditions on the mountain have been varying between icy and soft spring.


Today there has been a fresh dusting of new snow, but nothing to get too excited about.


Temperatures are cold so the slopes will be firm and frosty but may soften up if temperatures lift during the day.


Heavy cloud is enveloping the mountain down to base, so expect compromised visibility at times.


Operating lifts:


Furano Ropeway 9:00am-4:00pm

Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 CLOSED

Downhill Romance 2 chair 9:00am-4:00pm

Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-4:00pm

Prince Romance 9:00am- 4:00pm


Kitanomine Zone is now closed for the season including the Link Lift and Link Course.



Furano Now 2013-2014 season

Data as of Monday 31st March 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 556cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 155cm reported on 13 days January 2014 snowfall 174cm reported on 19 days February 2014 snowfall 92cm reported on 16 days March 2014 snowfall 105cm reported on 13 days




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