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Furano Now: Thursday 8th January 2015

  • Jan 8, 2015
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 11, 2025

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido


New snowfall at base 20cm
Snowfall at base this season 190cm


Posted on Thursday 8th January 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here.


The snow arrived yesterday as was forecast and it continues to snow right now. Waking up this morning you will find 20cm of new snow in the village with double that on the mountain. Winds are blowing strongly at the moment but will reduce to moderate from the afternoon. Snow is forecast to continue to fall lightly through until Monday. The snow over the last couple of days has made a huge difference to the slopes which are in fantastic condition now.


Opening, lift & other notes:


Prince Romance chair 8:30-16:00

Furano Downhill Swift Lift No.1 9:00-20:00

Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:30

Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45-15:30

Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00-15:30

Link lift 9:00-15:30

Kitanomine Swift 1 chair 8:30-20:00

Kitanomine Romance 2 chair 8:45-15:30

Kitanomine Gondola 9:00-15:30



Furano Now 2014-2015 season

Data as of Thursday 8th January 2015 Total snowfall at base 190cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 20cm (24th December and 8th January) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 123cm reported on 17 days January 2015 snowfall 52cm reported on 5 days




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