Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 12cm Snowfall at base this season 94cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 9:15am on Friday 7th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday's windy weather also brought with it 12cm of new snow which has put the slopes back into good condition for this time of year. There is some great skiing out on the mountain today and if you are up there earlyish you should also get some nice pockets of untouched powder. It is snowing lightly at the moment and the weekend looks good with more snow on the forecast through Saturday and Sunday. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 7th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 94cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 13 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 25cm 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 121cm Weather overview Sunny Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 1:50pm on Tuesday 11th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . You couldn't ask for a more perfect day with blue skies spanning all over the valley and affording sensational views to the Tokachi mountains. The slopes are in excellent condition after substantial snow falls at the weekend and cold temperatures are maintaing the quality of the powder. From today the Prince lift in the Furano Zone will be open for night skiing until 8pm, so get on out there tonight to celebrate the first night skiing of the season and you should be rewarded with some wonderful views of the night lights across Furano city. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 11th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 121cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 16 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 52cm 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Weather overview Sunny with some cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 1:10pm on Wednesday 12th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . All up it is a pretty good day here in Furano. Temperatures are cold but the mountain has been nicely groomed and there was a dusting of snow in the village overnight and about 5cm on the mountain. With more courses now open there is a lot more variety available in terms of terrain. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Downhill Romance 3 Prince Lift 9:00-20:00 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Panorama Prince Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 12th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 55cm 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 154cm Weather overview Snow Wind Variable Temperature - Visibility OK Posted at 12:25pm on Sunday 16th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Another day, another round of snow for Furano. The moderate to heavy snow started last night and has continued throughout the morning. We're seeing fresh accumulations of up to 15cm+ all over everywhere, and you can practically feel the excitement in the air. This is exactly what the Kitanomine Zone needed to touch up those places where the snow wasn't quite as deep as we all would like it to be. The snow is piling up in places and creating plenty of pockets of deep powder for your skiing and boarding enjoyment. The temperatures are not so cold, clocking in at a reasonable -3 at this, the noon hour. Winds are slight to non-existent, meaning that the snow is falling straight down in blankets, and it looks like it's going to keep on coming for a little while longer. For those of you who enjoy skiing the fresh runs, today is your day to be out on the mountain! Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 16th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 154cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 19 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 85cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 174cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Very good Posted at 9:31am on Wednesday 19th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . There has been a further 10cm of new snow since yesterdays report so once again expect some great powder conditions. The grooming team has done a magnificent job on the mountain overnight and the groomed runs will be very enticing as well as the powder stashes. Temperatures are in the double negatives but the sky is blue and there are the famous Furano views all the way across the valley to Tokachidake. Technical Course on the Furano Zone is now open for the first time this season. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway Downhill Romance 2 Downhill Romance 3 Prince Lift Open courses: Sailer Course Spies Course Panorama Technical Prince Ropeway Course Kitanomine Zone: Kitanomine High Speed Lift 1 Kitanomine Romance Lift 2 Kitanomine Gondola - Closed Link Course Lift Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 19th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 174cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 105cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 169cm Weather overview Snowing Wind Light Temperature - Visibility OK Posted at 9:34am on Tuesday 18th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is all good news today in Furano with snow falling heavily from early this morning there is already accumulation of 10cm on the ground at base level. It will be fantastic conditons throughout the morning for the powder seekers with plenty of untouched stashes waiting to be tracked. With less people to compete with the Kitanomine Zone would be the place to head after a couple of runs in the Furano Zone. The forecast is looking favourable for the rest of the week with consistent cold temperatures and further snowfall on the forecast. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Tuesday 18th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 169cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 100cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 159cm Weather overview Cloud Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 11:00am on Monday 17th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . We have certainly been blessed over the weekend with terrific snowfalls that have provided the powder hounds with plenty of fresh snow to carve tracks in. Kitanomine Zone is in great condition for this time of the year, and with both zones now open there is plenty of terrain variety available. A further 5cm of snow fell overnight. Temperatures are relatively mild today and it looks like the cloud that is currently around the tops will pass. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 17th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 159cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 20 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 90cm 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 0cm Snowfall at base this season 124cm Weather overview Sunny Wind Calm Temperature - Visibility Good Posted at 2:10pm on Thursday 13th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is one of those crisp winter mornings in Furano with clear skies and a nice -16c at base. Conditions are sunny and it will be a great day to be out their carving turns on the piste. Snow conditions on trail are excellent for this time of year. Lift operations: Furano Ropeway 8:30-15:00 Downhill Romance 2 Downhill Romance 3 Prince Lift 9:00-20:00 Open courses: Sailer Course (open) Spies Course (upper half only) Panorama Prince Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 13th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 124cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 17 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 55cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 186cm Weather overview Cloud and light snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 10:35am on Sunday 23rd December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . We're off to a cold start this morning in Furano. The thermometer bottomed out at bone-chilling -20 overnight, and we're just now rebounding to a chilly -13. Afternoon highs should break into the minus single digits. The good news is that all this cold is wringing out the moisture content in the air like a sponge, and the dry, powder-like flakes that Furano is famous for are coming down soft and lovely. At the moment, we've seen nothing but a light dusting of around 2-3cm, but the snow is forecast to continue throughout the day. Perhaps we'll see some significant accumulation. The Kitanomine Zone Gondola is up and running as of yesterday, and almost all of the courses on the mountain are now available for skiing. However, the Todomatsu Course in Furano Zone is closed off to the public until 4PM today. Kitanomine's Giant Course and Kids Area opened yesterday and today, respectively, so there's something for everyone from beginners to experts. It looks like Kitanomine Zone just might be where the action is today. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 23rd December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 186cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 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 15cm Snowfall at base this season 201cm Weather overview Snow Wind Moderate Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 12:30pm on Wednesday 26th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . A belated Merry Christmas to all the Furano Now readers and apologies that Furano Now was unable to get a report out yesterday. Santa came up with some amazing weather for Christmas Day and some equally amazing temperatures. If you were out there you would have definitely been impressed by the crystal clear blue skies, Santa on skis and the coooold temperatures. Furano town recorded a super low -26c yesterday morning and if that amazes you then even more impressive was Asahikawa City which fell to a rather chilly -29.5c. It started to snow lightly last night and by morning there was 15cm of fresh at village level. The wind was also blowing quite strongly so it will be wind affected in places but there is likely to be some very very good powder around in sheltered areas. The good news is todays winds does not seemed to have interferred with lift operations too much. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Wednesday 26th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 201cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 26 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 132cm 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 216cm Weather overview Clear Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Excellent Posted at 5:30pm on Saturday 29th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It was an absolutely gorgeous blue-sky day today. A few flurries over night, and then the clouds cleared out for the whole day. After all the snow clouds we've been seeing for the past few weeks, the sun was a welcome sight in Furano. Thanks to the beautiful weather, temperatures topped out at a balmy -8, making it an excellent day for skiing. Things are starting to cool off a bit now, but it looks like the bitterly cold air we've been experiencing for the last week won't be returning tonight. Tomorrow promises snow, snow and more snow as a system works it's way across Hokkaido. The clouds should move in over night, and the snow is forecast to start just before dawn. They're calling for significant accumulations, so perhaps this will be a chance to catch some fresh powder! Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 29th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 216cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 29 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 147cm 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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 5cm Snowfall at base this season 206cm Weather overview Snow Wind Light to moderate Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 9:45am on Thursday 27th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The cold temperatures are persisting today along with the wind which is variable at the moment between light and moderate. Another 5cm of new snow has been deposited overnight so the pistes will be skiing very very well and with 20cm in 2 days any small patchy areas should be well and truly covered now. There didn't look to be too many people lining up for lifts this morning, or out on the mountain yesterday, so there should be some nice untouched powder areas that can be searched out. More light snow is forecast for later in the week. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Thursday 27th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 206cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 27 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 137cm 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