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Furano Now: Wednesday 6th May 2015

  • May 6, 2015
  • 2 min read

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 0cm
Snowfall at base this season 380cm


Posted on Wednesday 6th May 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


The lifts have stopped moving signifying the end of the winter 2014/15 season.


The end of winter is a good time to reflect and appreciate just how good the snow season is here in Furano, and all over Japan. Furano may not get the same huge amounts of snow that other regions might, but with ample amounts of quality powder it is easy to see why the number of overseas visitors to Furano continues to grow each year.


The white snow has now completely retreated from the ski area and has been replaced with fresh green growth. Furano is now heading towards summer and preparing itself for the influx of summer visitors from all around Japan and overseas. The region becomes extremely picturesque with the rolling countryside covered in colourful flowers and crops.


Furano Now will take a break for a few months to enjoy the warmth of the summer season. We will be back again once the temperatures start to cool off. Until then take care of you skis and apply a thick layer of storage wax!



Furano Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Wednesday 6th May 2015 Total snowfall at base 380cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (14th February) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 123cm reported on 17 days January 2015 snowfall 122cm reported on 17 days February 2015 snowfall 58cm reported on 8 days March 2015 snowfall 60cm reported on 9 days April 2015 snowfall 2cm reported on 2 days




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