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Furano Now: Thursday 5th January 2023

  • Jan 5, 2023
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 319cm

Posted on Thursday 5th January 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is snowing moderately and visibility looks limited due to the precipitation and low sitting cloud. There has been 10cm of accumulation of fresh snow on the ground at base level. Wind conditions are calm. The temperature is now -11c and will warm up to -4c in the afternoon. Snow conditions are excellent on and off piste.


Kitanomine Zone open

Furano Zone open



Furano Now 2022-2023 season

Data as of Thursday 5th January 2023 Total snowfall at base 319cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 31cm (15th and 18th December) November 2022 snowfall 2cm reported on 1 day December 2022 snowfall 256cm reported on 23 days January 2023 snowfall 61cm reported on 5 days




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