It is another picture perfect morning in Furano with the resort bathing under blue skies and full sun. The morning has started off cold at -7c but the daytime temperatures will once again venture into postives as happend yesterday. The effect of yesterday's heat is evidenced by very slippery roads and the sun baked glaze coming off the lower slopes of the resort.

As I mentioned yesterday the courses that are open on Kitanomine have good coverage and snow condition for this time of year. It certainly looks like another significant snowfall will be necessary though to be able to open up more of the Kitanomine terrain with some coverage issues on dips and creeks crossing the slopes. For now Kitanomine skiers riding the Kitanomine Swift Lift #1 must then continue onto the Kitanomine Romance #2 chair. There is no option to ski down from the top of Kitanomine Swift Lift #1. From the top of Kitanomine Romance #2 chair the options are to ski back down to the Kitanomine base via the Rinkan Course or head to the Link Chair.

Looking ahead at the forecast for the next few days it will be relatively calm and a mix of sun and cloud from Tuesday through to Thursday. The next snow is predicted for Thursday evening through Friday with very strong winds on Friday.

The following courses are expected to be open today:
Technical
Panorama
Spies
Sailer
Prince
Todomatsu
Link Course
Rinkan Course