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Furano Now: Friday 31st March 2017

  • Mar 31, 2017
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 15, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 3cm
Snowfall at base this season 619cm

Posted on Friday 31st March 2017 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Looking out of the window this morning the vista was back to winter, rather than spring, with the village coated in a blanket of white. There is 3cm of new snow that has accumulated, but even though temperatures are negative the snow is wet and heavy. i would expect it to be lighter higher up on the ski area. It is light overcast conditions right now with good visibility, except right at the top of the mountain where there is some cloud lingering on the peak and rolling down a little.


FURANO ZONE


Lifts are expected to operate as follows:


Furano Ropeway 9:00am-16:00pm.

Furano Downhill Romance 2 chairlift 8:45am-16:00pm.

Furano Downhill Romance 3 chairlift 9:00am-16:00pm.

Prince Romance chairlift 9:00am-16:00pm.



Furano Now 2016-2017 season

Data as of Friday 31st March 2017 Total snowfall at base 619cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 83 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 32cm (8th November) November 2016 snowfall 110cm reported on 19 days December 2016 snowfall 178cm reported on 20 days January 2017 snowfall 126cm reported on 15 day February 2017 snowfall 132cm reported on 16 days March 2017 snowfall 73cm reported on 13 days




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