The snow front arrived late afternoon and continued through the night.

Yesterday the upper mountain received a substantial top up of new snow with light snow falling for most of the day.

Sailer Course is now completely open from top of the ropeway, down to the base.

There has been some light snow overnight which has amounted to 3cm in the village.

Furano Ski Area commenced operation for the 2013-14 season yesterday.

It is good news to report in Furano. Yesterday there was 25cm of snow at village level and things changed from brown to white overnight.

With only 12 days to go until the target opening date of Furano Ski Area the resort is focused on finalising preparations for the start of the new season.

The Cherry Blossoms may be blooming in Hakodate, but it is still ski season for one last day in Furano.

Good news for the die hard ski and snowboarders out there who haven't put their equipment into hibernation for summer.

It is looking like a good spring skiing day with nice sunny weather and temperatures that aren't too warm to overheat you.

After a brisk morning with lows dropping all the way into the lower minus single digits, the temperatures have rebounded nicely over the last few hours.

After a brisk morning with lows dropping all the way into the lower minus single digits, the temperatures have rebounded nicely over the last few hours.

We got another round of snow this morning as winter continues to linger in Furano.

The weather can't seem to make up its mind between spring and winter at the moment.