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Furano Now: Friday 8th December 2023

  • Dec 8, 2023
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 19, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 10cm
Snowfall at base this season 139cm

Posted on Friday 8th December 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


It is snowing this morning and there is 10cm of fresh snow in the village. The precipitation isn't forecast to continue and the day should remain cloudy, and clear late afternoon. There is a moderate wind blowing. The current temperature is -3c and the high will be +1c. Tomorrow, rain is predicted and a high of +10c!


Furano Zone is open as follows.


Operating lifts:

Furano Ropeway

Furano Romance 2 chair (D).

Prince Romance chair


Open courses:

A1

A2

C1

D1

D2


Kitanomine Zone closed



Furano Now 2023-2024 season

Data as of Friday 8th December 2023 Total snowfall at base 139cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 41cm (30th November) November 2023 snowfall 120cm reported on 8 days December 2023 snowfall 19cm reported on 3 days




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