Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 1cm Snowfall at base this season 380cm Posted on Thursday 16th April 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The rain front came through yesterday and delivered a significant amount of rain to the resort. The good news is that it is snowing lightly at base level and there has been some accumulation on the slopes at higher elevations. The upper mountain is encased in fog, but this should improve during the day and it should be at least partially clear by the afternoon. Opening, lift & other notes Kitanomine Zone closed for the season. Furano Zone open. Furano Ropeway operating. Downhill 3 chair operating. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Thursday 16th April 2015 Total snowfall at base 380cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 54 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (14th February) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 123cm reported on 17 days January 2015 snowfall 122cm reported on 17 days February 2015 snowfall 58cm reported on 8 days March 2015 snowfall 60cm reported on 9 days April 2015 snowfall 2cm 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 5cm Posted on Monday 23rd November 2015 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Snow flakes are falling on my head... Furano does seem to have flicked the winter weather switch to on, and the sun is out so hopefully the base will get a bit wet and melty and form just what is needed for long term resort coverage. Indications are good but Mother Nature is a minx. The gravel trucks were out at some point because the roads were treated by 7am when we took these photos. The snow flurries have abated right now, but there should be on-off snow showers for the next two days according to the forecast. Oops, actually, flakes now falling again. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 23rd November 2015 Total snowfall at base 5cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 2 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 4cm (23rd November) November 2015 snowfall 5cm 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 6cm Snowfall at base this season 641cm Posted on Monday 15th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Unfortunately the weather guy was pretty accurate with the forecast yesterday with the resort and town being hit by moderate rainfall, strong winds and warm temperatures. It rained for the whole day turning the town into slush and the tropical blip brought the locals out to chip away at their driveways which is made much easier when it is warmer. Now for the good news. Overnight, temperatures have returned to winter negatives and it is snowing moderately at village level. There has already been 6cm accumulation, and given the amount of precipitation there will be a lot more during today. The heaviest falls will occur from late afternoon onwards. There is a light to moderate wind at base level. Visibility is compromised today due to the heavy snowfall and low cloud rolling down the resort. Underfoot the slopes are going to be icy or frosty due to the thaw freeze we have just been through, however with all the new snow coming our we could be back to a powder base soon. ----------------------- Just as this report going to post winds have picked up and currently the Furano Ropeway is on hold - the Downhill Romance Number 3 lift was on hold for a short while but back running... Best to check with the resort for the very latest if you plan on being out. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 15th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 641cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 60 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 91cm 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 8cm Snowfall at base this season 623cm Posted on Wednesday 10th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday was a day that defined variable. It was foggy on mountain with moderate winds and limited visibility in the morning, then by late morning the winds had dropped and blue sky appeared. If you thought it was warm yesterday you were right, with temperature suddenly rising to +1c at midday and staying there for the afternoon. This morning is calm, although moderate winds are on the forecast. Maybe the weather guy got it wrong. There has been 8cm of accumulation of pretty heavy snow in the village. Up higher on the mountain it will definitely be lighter though. Temperatures are still pretty warm with -1c here in the village at 8am. From Friday evening the forecast is still predicting a tropical event, and heavy rain for Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 10th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 623cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 57 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 73cm reported on 9 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 635cm Posted on Friday 12th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It will be a great morning on the mountain. The resort has clear skies above and wind conditions are calm which was evidenced by a hot air balloon making a free flight across the valley this morning. There has been a light dusting of snow since yesterday. Temperatures have started off wintery cold with -11c recorded at the top of the resort. During the day the temperatures will rise, and from tonight they are forecast to go into positive territory through until Sunday morning. These warmer temperatures are predicted to bring rain rather than snow. We will just have to wait and see what eventuates and hopefully we can scrape through with a bit of fresh snow instead of wet rain. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 12th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 635cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 59 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 85cm 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 645cm Posted on Tuesday 16th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good news this morning. It is snowing at a moderate rate and there has been 4cm accumulation overnight. The snowflakes are very fine so there is not as much build up on the ground as would be expected for the rate of precipitation. The snowfall should continue throughout today. Temperatures are back to winter and it sure feels cold outside compared to the tropical blip that we have just experienced. The slopes are still hard under the layer of fresh. The groomed areas are skiing pretty nicely, but the ungroomed areas are very rough underfoot and Premium Zone is closed for today. Wind is present but is light. Strong winds are expect from Wednesday afternoon onwards. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Tuesday 16th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 645cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 61 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 95cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 633cm Posted on Thursday 11th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday had some great powder with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the fresh snow even on the main runs. The wind came in pretty strong after lunch and interfered with the operation of some of the lifts. Today is calm by comparison and there has been another good layer of snow since yesterday. Temperatures have risen rapidly since the mountain report was issued earlier this morning and it is now just below freezing at base level. Skies are overcast and visibility is good. From tomorrow the temperatures are going to go warm, and on Saturday and Sunday the resort is forecast to be well above 0c. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 11th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 633cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 58 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 83cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 650cm Posted on Wednesday 17th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It was snowing heavily for the first half of the morning but has eased off and now there is just light snow coming down. Earlier on the visibility was poor due to the snow and cloud rolling down to the village, however the low cloud has gone and there is some sun shining down upon the resort. It looks like a great day out there. There are some light winds, which are expected to pick up pace and become strong this afternoon, but they should have decreased again by tomorrow morning. Heavy snow is on the forecast for tonight and then continuous light snow through Thursday and Friday. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 17th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 650cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 62 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 100cm 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 17cm Snowfall at base this season 667cm Posted on Thursday 18th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The heavy snow that was on the forecast has arrived and the village area has received a whopping 17cm overnight. Needless to say we are looking at a serious powder morning on the mountain, and with 17cm in the village the depth on the resort itself is going to be much much more. It is still snowing heavily but the precipitation rate will lighten up as the day progresses. There is low cloud on the resort, and combined with the snow falling , means that visibility is not perfect, but still pretty good. There is no detectable breeze in the village right at the moment. Tomorrow, temperatures are going to be warmer and around the base may even just break into the positives during the day. It looks like the sun will be out during the first part of the day. On Saturday night there is another significant fall of snow predicted. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 18th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 667cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 63 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 117cm 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 669cm Posted on Friday 19th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Looks like another great day on the resort. The morning lows were below zero, but mild, and have already risen into positive territory which is evidenced by the dripping water running off roofs and the roads being particularly slippery with a bit of melt on top of the snow. There is high cloud cover over Furano, but it is well above the ski resort and visibility is good with just a little flat light in places. There has been a nice little top up of 2cm　fresh snow, which will ski nicely during the morning but be a bit heavier than usual due to the warmer temperatures. There is no breeze around the village. Tomorrow morning should be sunny and there will be no snow tomorrow until evening, when a major snow storm is due to drop a significant snow on the resort. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 19th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 669cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 64 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 119cm 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 690cm Posted on Sunday 21st February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It's Sunday and it is looking great outside. The road is covered in 15cm of new snow in the village, which means there is going to be a very significant depth on the resort itself. If you have access to fats this is definitely the day to make sure you take them out. The strong winds did come through overnight but have passed and the village is calm at the moment, but winds will increase during the day and tomorrow morning the wind will be moderate. Temperatures are in the negatives but still pretty warm for this time of year. The good news is that it will get colder as the day progresses. Snow is forecast to continue during the day, and it looks like another moderate dump is on the cards overnight. Skies are overcast but visibility is very reasonable. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 21st February 2016 Total snowfall at base 690cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 66 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 140cm 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 8cm Snowfall at base this season 698cm Posted on Monday 22nd February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The start of the new week has brought with it another 8cm of new snow. Today's snow is a lot lighter than what we had yesterday and will provided a different experience to the powder conditions on Sunday. It is snowing moderately right now and that is expected to continue through the day. Tomorrow will be a little warmer but still below 0c. Then from Wednesday the temperatures get wintery again with temperatures in the double negatives. Light snow is forecast to fall for the next 6 days continuously. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 22nd February 2016 Total snowfall at base 698cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 67 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 45cm (5th December) November 2015 snowfall 77cm reported on 6 days December 2015 snowfall 286cm reported on 20 days January 2016 snowfall 187cm reported on 22 days February 2016 snowfall 148cm reported on 19 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