Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 17cm Snowfall at base this season 499cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . We received a full day of rain yesterday along with mild temperatures. By evening this turned the roads and footpaths around town into very slippery surfaces. Early morning that rain has transformed into snow and there is 17cm of accumulation on the ground in town. The snow is extremely wet and heavy, and will provide a good layer to start to repair the rain damage. It is now 0c and will get colder during the day, heading back to a wintery -12c. The resort is open but lift operations may be affected due to the effect of rain and wet snow - best to check directly with the resort for the latest updates. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 499cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 116cm reported on 10 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 506cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano received a storm front yesterday that lasted through until evening. That has now passed and today is fine weather. It is mainly clear above and the morning sun is just starting to hit the resort. The strong winds of yesterday have gone, and all is calm. The snow received through yesterday was wet, so expect heavy snow conditions on the mountain. The resort is advising some lift operations may vary from normal today and it is best to check with the resort for the latest information. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 506cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 123cm reported on 11 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 510cm Posted on Thursday 18th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Winter is back with us and there is snow forecast for the next 7 days. It is -6c now with light winds and light to moderate snow falling. There is 4cm of fresh on the ground in town. It is good to see light dry powder return. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 18th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 510cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 127cm reported on 12 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 514cm Posted on Saturday 20th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a mild morning with the temperature already -1c and heading for a high of +2c. There is a light layer of 4cm of fresh snow on the ground. A light wind is evident around the village. Above, the sky is clear with no precipitation at the moment but snow is possible later in the morning. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 20th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 514cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 131cm reported on 13 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 522cm Posted on Sunday 21st February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday was very warm and the snow turned to spring conditions. Today is a return to colder conditions and a good top up of fresh snow. There is 8cm of new snow at base and around 20cm on the upper part of the resort. The snow is still sticky on the lower half of the mountain, but better higher up. A light wind is blowing and it is snowing moderately. It is mostly cloudy but there are some large patches of clear sky appearing. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Sunday 21st February 2021 Total snowfall at base 522cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 139cm reported on 14 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 11cm Snowfall at base this season 533cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is snowing heavily and the snow is forecast to continue through the day. There is already 11cm of accumulation in Furano town, and it is light powder. There is a very slight breeze blowing. The cloud is low and fog is sitting on the resort itself limiting visibility at the moment. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd February 2021 Total snowfall at base 533cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 65 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 150cm reported on 15 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 16cm Snowfall at base this season 549cm Posted on Wednesday 24th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a beautiful Wednesday morning in Furano Ski Resort. It was clear blue sky over the mountain an hour ago and now a thin layer of cloud has moved over, still the sun is beaming down though. It is -9c and will only rise up to -6c. There is the possibility of snow arriving around midday. Yesterday conditions were epic on the mountain with 20-30cm of fresh snow at higher elevations. Today will also be very good with a further 16cm at base since yesterdays Furano Now report. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 24th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 549cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 166cm reported on 16 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 8cm Snowfall at base this season 557cm Posted on Thursday 25th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . A snow front arrive yesterday afternoon and continued through until evening depositing 8cm of light powder around the village. This morning the precipitation has almost stopped. Cloud is sitting over the upper half of the resort, so expected limited visibility up high. It is -11c now and will only go up to a wintery -6c today. With all this recent snow the trails are in excellent condition. Kitanomine Zone open Furano Zone open Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Thursday 25th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 557cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 174cm reported on 17 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 4cm Snowfall at base this season 561cm Posted on Friday 26th February 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Despite the cloud above it is a bright morning in the resort. Snow is coming down lightly and is around 4cm on the ground at base level. There is a small breeze, almost insignificant. Visibility is good on the lower mountain. There is currently some cloud hovering over the upper half. The light snowfall is likely to remain through the day. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Friday 26th February 2021 Total snowfall at base 561cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 18 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 31cm Snowfall at base this season 592cm Posted on Tuesday 2nd March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is snowing heavily and there is a whopping 31cm of fresh snow at town level. The resort is advising Kitanomine Gondola is closed, and other lift operations may be affected by the weather. Visibility is limited due to cloud and heavy precipitation. It is a mild start to the day with a temperature of -5c. The snow is expected to continue through until evening. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Tuesday 2nd March 2021 Total snowfall at base 592cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 69 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 31cm reported on 1 day Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 29cm Snowfall at base this season 621cm Posted on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Today is the calm after the snowstorm. Furano has awoken to a beautiful blue sky morning with no cloud and no wind. There is a further 29cm of fresh snow to report. Further snow is not expected again until Saturday. Visibility on mountain couldn't be better and the snow conditions will be epic. The resort is advising that regular lift operations may be delayed or changed due to the large amount of snow in the last 24 hours. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Wednesday 3rd March 2021 Total snowfall at base 621cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 70 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 60cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 622cm Posted on Saturday 6th March 2021 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday was truly tropical and a sign that we are starting to exit winter and move into spring. Today is a return to more wintery weather, currently -4c, which will be as warm as it gets today. It is snowing lightly and there is a dusting of 1cm accumulation in town. Conditions are cloudy and the light snowfall is forecast to stop mid morning. Snow conditions will have been affected by yesterdays warm weather. Furano Now 2020-2021 season Data as of Saturday 6th March 2021 Total snowfall at base 622cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 71 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 39cm (4th February) November 2020 snowfall 48cm reported on 7 days December 2020 snowfall 241cm reported on 23 days January 2021 snowfall 94cm reported on 20 days February 2021 snowfall 178cm reported on 18 days March 2021 snowfall 61cm reported on 3 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Furano. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com