Despite recent warm daytime temperatures of up to 15c, Furano was hit by a snow front this morning and the village is blanketed in white again.

It is snowing lightly and there is 5cm of fresh snow at base level.

Yesterday was the last day of the season for the Kitanomine Zone and from today only the Furano Zone will be operating for spring skiing.

Today sees the return of winter and some snow.

I am happy to report it is snowing in Furano and there is 6cm of new snow sitting on the ground at base level.

Yesterday was truly tropical and a sign that we are starting to exit winter and move into spring.

Today is the calm after the snowstorm.

It is snowing heavily and there is a whopping 31cm of fresh snow at town level.