It is snowing very lightly and the fine snowflakes amount to 2cm on the ground.

There is cloud hanging over the resort and the upper half of the mountain is well into that cloud.

It is snowing lightly with 9cm of new snow to report today.

Furano was hit by a major snow front on Tuesday and Wednesday. That has delivered a total of 39cm of light dry powder at town level.

It is a very warm morning. Already the temperature is -2c and this will be the high for the day.

It is a sunny start to the day with bluebird sky. The sun should stay until midday, and then it is expected to cloud over.

It is snowing lightly with a slight breeze blowing. Light snow is forecast through the day.

After the strong winds yesterday conditions are calm this morning.

Strong winds arrived last night and are still pounding the resort this morning.

At base level the winds are very strong and this has meant the resort will not operate the Kitanomine Gondola.

It is a very nice morning with perfect blue sky all around.

After mechanical issues yesterday the Kitanomine Gondola will be back in operation today.

It is -6c this morning and will be a pretty warm day with the high expected to hit -1c.

There has been another light layer of fresh snow since yesterdays report that amounts to 4cm.