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Furano Now: Saturday 5th March 2016

  • Mar 5, 2016
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 5cm
Snowfall at base this season 785cm

Posted on Saturday 5th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is another very fine day in Furano. The morning started off with blue skies and cold wintery temperatures. The blue skies are still with us, but the sun is out in full force and the temperatures have warmed up with the current temperature sitting on +3c at base. The snow is really nice on piste today and the ungroomed areas are skiing well with the top up of snow overnight.


Tomorrow is forecast to be well above 0c all day. It will be best to get out and enjoy the snow in the morning as moderate rain is forecast from PM onwards.



Furano Now 2015-2016 season

Data as of Saturday 5th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 785cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 79 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 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 57cm reported on 5 days




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