Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 81cm Posted on Tuesday 23rd December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There is good news to report today with fresh snow overnight that has accumulated to 5cm at village level. The new snow combined with recent snow making efforts means the resort has been able to open Spies Course, which means there are now two courses skiable from the top of the Ropeway to base level. The opening of Spies will be great news for intermediate skiers as it offers a wider and more mellow terrain than Sailer Course. The weather is cloudy with light winds increasing with elevation and temperatures around -11c at the top. There are light snow flurries at the moment but this look like it could change at anytime back to regular snow fall. Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair 8:30-20:00 Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:30 Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:40-15:30 Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Tuesday 23rd December 2014 Total snowfall at base 81cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 11 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November and 14th December) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 66cm 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 76cm Posted on Sunday 21st December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Happy happy morning of snow after yesterdays fizzer. Yesterday afternoon became quite warm which reversed some of the snow base which we didn't need. Last night wasn't much better with rain and high wind. Word late last night was, because of this, Kitanomine was most likely not to be running today. This morning has had a good run of light snow which will help the cause a tad. Snow is forecasted for the rest of the day but again will only be light. Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair Furano Ropeway Downhill Romance 2 chair Sailors Course Todomatsu Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Sunday 21st December 2014 Total snowfall at base 76cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 10 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November and 14th December) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 61cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 71cm Posted on Thursday 18th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Overnight we have been pounded by strong winds and snow. At village level there has been 10cm on new snowfall, which is not quite as much as was expected but has certainly made a difference to the ski area. The winds are still with us and because of this operation of Furano Ropeway and Downhill Romance chair is on hold for now. The only operating lift is Prince Romance lift at the moment. The winds will reduce this morning and the forecast for tomorrow is for calm conditions. Skies are overcast and there are some light snow flurries which will continue through until the afternoon. Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair 8:30-20:00. Downhill Romance 2 chair - on hold due to wind. Furano Ropeway - on hold due to wind. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Thursday 18th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 71cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 9 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November and 14th December) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 56cm reported on 8 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 61cm Posted on Wednesday 17th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The storm arrived last night with strong winds and plenty of snow. 15cm of new snow is lying around the village with a lot more at higher elevations. The strong winds are still with us but will start to drop in intensity this afternoon and more snow is forecast to fall through until tomorrow morning. The winds have meant that the upper mountain is closed today and the only operating lift is the Prince Romance chair at the base of the mountain. Hopefully the new snow will mean more of the resort will be opened up once the storm has passed through. Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair only. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Wednesday 17th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 61cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 8 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November and 14th December) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 46cm reported on 7 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 46cm Posted on Sunday 14th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday afternoon turned out to have wonderful falls of snow and things are shaping up nicely after the slow start. The snow is nice and powdery. Overnight we had a topping as well. It's a really nice morning out there and has been perfect conditions to get unto speed. Official snow depth: Lower: 30cm Upper: 45cm Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair 8:30-15:30 Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:30-15:20 Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 (for access to Downhill Romance 2 lift only) Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Sunday 14th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 46cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 7 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November and 14th December) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 31cm reported on 6 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 31cm Posted on Saturday 13th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Sprinkling of snow overnight but not enough to get excited about. We are expecting more today so the hope is it will start making an impact. Currently the sun is out but won't hang around for long as there is some darkness in the clouds coming along. Official snow depth: Lower: 15cm Upper: 35cm Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair 8:30-15:30 Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:30-15:20 Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 (for access to Downhill Romance 2 lift only) Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Saturday 13th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 31cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 6 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 16cm reported on 5 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 29cm Posted on Friday 12th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday saw continuous light snow fall with 4cm accumulation in the village and more at higher elevations. The snow was wet which is ideal for base building and was exactly what we needed. In the early hours of the morning strong winds passed through but have now reduced. At the moment it has stopped snowing, but the forecast looks promising with light snow forecast to fall continuously through to Monday with some moderate falls Saturday night. The new snow brings good news. Part of the upper mountain is open from today. Access to the upper mountain will be by Furano Ropeway, with Downhill Romance 2 chair operating for skiing. The skiable course will be the upper part of Sailer that runs next to Downhill Romance 2. In addition to this the Prince Romance chair will be operating at the base. Opening, lift & other notes: Prince Romance chair 8:30-15:30 Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:30-15:20 Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 (for access to Downhill Romance 2 lift only) Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Friday 12th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 29cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 14cm reported on 4 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 25cm Posted on Thursday 11th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There has been about 2cm of snow overnight. The resort is very windy today and temperatures are well below zero. The wind signifies the arrival of a system that is expected to provide some much need snow over the next few days. At the moment the snow has stopped but it looks like it could start again anytime. Today's wind means the Prince Romance chair will not be operating. The good news is that Furano Ropeway will be operating for uploading and downloading, to give access to Furano Downhill Romance 2 double chair on the upper mountain. The skiable course today will be the part of Sailer Course that runs next to Downhill Romance 2 double chair. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Thursday 11th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 25cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 4 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 10cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 3cm Snowfall at base this season 23cm Posted on Tuesday 9th December 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The weather is overcast and there are light snow flurries adding to what the snow making machines are producing. Overnight there has been around 3cm of new snow. Today the Prince Romance chairlift is operating and servicing the Prince Romance Course. Further snow is need to open other courses. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Tuesday 9th December 2014 Total snowfall at base 23cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day December 2014 snowfall 8cm 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 15cm Posted on Tuesday 4th November 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It's an encouraging day to wake up to with the first day of snow clearing needing to be done to get the car out. We had a good 15cm of sticky snow and the base building begins for an end of month opener. Looks real promising to have enough base for the opening with more solid falls though out today. However we may get more breaks in the weather over the next couple of weeks. Furano Now 2014-2015 season Data as of Tuesday 4th November 2014 Total snowfall at base 15cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 1 day Most snowfall observed in 1 day 15cm (4th November) November 2014 snowfall 15cm reported on 1 day 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 591cm Posted on Thursday 8th May 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano Ski Area is now closed for the season. It has been a long season from November through to May which has delivered some great skiing, especially for the lucky ones who get to spend the whole season here. February would usually be the absolute best month for snow but this year January turned out to be a pearler with amazing snow conditions throughout the month. While Furano is famous for it's blue sky days, these don't occur every day of the season. However Furano has the ability to deliver the snow but offer excellent visibility at the same time and this season I can't recall skiing in anything approaching whiteout conditions. The one thing that does stand out in this resort is that while the weather maybe good in terms of visibility, it is extremely cold (which is what keeps the powder in such great condition). If I had one piece of advice for anyone coming here it would be to shout yourself a new high quality pair of gloves to ward of the cold finger experience. As much as I love the winter and skiing, after months of snow I am happy to welcome the spring and onset of cherry blossoms which have just arrived in Furano. See you again after summer.... Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Thursday 8th May 2014 Total snowfall at base 591cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 155cm reported on 13 days January 2014 snowfall 174cm reported on 19 days February 2014 snowfall 92cm reported on 16 days March 2014 snowfall 105cm reported on 13 days April 2014 snowfall 35cm reported on 5 days Previous 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 591cm Posted on Monday 28th April 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Early morning temperatures are tropical so it is going to be a real warm one on the mountain and it is entering t-shirt skiing territory. Snow coverage on the upper mountain is really good for this time of year and there are some fine conditions especially early mornings. The lower third of the mountain is getting pretty thin but still very skiable. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway 9:00am-4:00pm Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 CLOSED Downhill Romance 2 chair 9:00am-4:00pm Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-4:00pm Prince Romance CLOSED Kitanomine Zone is now closed for the season including the Link Lift and Link Course. Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Monday 28th April 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 591cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 68 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 40cm (14th and 16th December) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 155cm reported on 13 days January 2014 snowfall 174cm reported on 19 days February 2014 snowfall 92cm reported on 16 days March 2014 snowfall 105cm reported on 13 days April 2014 snowfall 35cm reported on 5 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