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Furano Now: Sunday 3rd January 2016

  • Jan 3, 2016
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 14, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 16cm
Snowfall at base this season 413cm

Posted on Sunday 3rd January 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


There's lots of snow but it's heavy down low...


Basically today it seems first timers are loving it and return or local skiers are finding it heavy or slow snow today.


It was unusually warm last night, dropping today a bit but still only -3.


It is snowing moderately now, has been snowing or flurries all day.


The resort today is reporting 10-15cm of fresh today.



Furano Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Sunday 3rd January 2016 Total snowfall at base 413cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 50cm reported on 3 days




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