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Furano Now: Saturday 3rd January 2026

  • Jan 3
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 283cm

Posted on Saturday 3rd January 2026 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


Good morning winter sports enthusiasts,


Not much difference today. Nice and cold, no real new snow. Slightly windy on top.


Think snow.


Opening, lift & other notes


Furano Zone: All lifts open.

Lift A: 8:30--3:20

Lift B: 9:00--3:20

Lift C: 8:30--7:30

Lift D: 8:40--3:20

Lift E: 9:00--3:20

Snow Escalator:9-12:30 & 1:30-3:30


Kitanomine Zone:

Lift F: 8:30--7:30

Lift G: 8:45--3:20

Lift H: 9:00--3:20

Lift K: 9:00--3:20



Furano Now

2025-2026 season

Data as of Saturday 3rd January 2026


Total snowfall at base

283cm

Number of days snowfall observed at base

29 days

Most snowfall observed in 1 day

30cm (6th December)

November 2025 snowfall

45cm reported on 5 days

December 2025 snowfall

234cm reported on 22 days

January 2026 snowfall

4cm reported on 2 days





All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.


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