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

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 213cm Weather overview Overcast Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 9:30am on Friday 28th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The grooming team have done a great job overnight and the corduroy patterns running down the mountain look very inviting for those able to make it up for a few runs early in the day. The wind has died down overnight and it is now just a light breeze blowing. Looks like a good day to go for the piste skis and enjoy that perfect grooming. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Friday 28th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 213cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 28 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 144cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 221cm Weather overview Moderate snow Wind Variable Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 12:10pm on Sunday 30th December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It's currently -3 and snowing outside, but the big story today is the wind whipping around out there. Wind speeds are currently clocking in anywhere from 5-7 m/s, with even stronger gusts at times. Unfortunately the resort has been forced to close the Kitanomine Gondola and Furano Downhill Romance Lift #3 for the time being, but safety is the number one concern here. On the plus side the snow is coming down in droves. However, with all that wind, the white stuff is being blown around and piling up on the sides of courses and lesser-traversed runs. The system moving across Hokkaido is coming from the south, bringing with it unseasonably warm temperatures. The forecast for the evening calls for this snow to turn into a wintry mix briefly before changing back to all snow, but we shall see what the weather has in store. Regardless, this should not affect the upper mountain, which should come away with plenty of fresh from this storm. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Sunday 30th December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 221cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 30 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 152cm reported on 20 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 30cm Weather overview Snowing Wind - Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 12:40pm on Saturday 24th November 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It has been snowing lightly all morning and has just started to come in quite heavy. This is fresh snow will accumulate through the day and tomorrow morning is likely to be very good indeed. Visibility is still good and the new snow has meant there is some great early season powder on the open runs. Overall it is quite a cold day with -11c at the top where the skiing is. Not too many people out there, so it would be a good time to get out and put in a couple of runs to welcome in the season. Furano Ropeway is open 8:30-14:40 for access to the upper mountain and the skiable lift is Furano Romance lift 2 open 8:45-15:00. At the moment the skiing is restricted to the upper mountain and to return to base it is necessary to use Furano Ropeway. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Saturday 24th November 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 30cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 5 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 30cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 231cm Weather overview Snow Wind Light Temperature - Visibility Fair Posted at 12:10pm on Monday 31st December 2012 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Well if you were in the resort over the weekend you will have experienced the extremes of the good and not so good. Saturday was unbelievably clear and blue, and was just an absolutely beautiful day which is why there was as much camera clicking as there was skiing. Sunday on the other hand brought with it moderate to strong winds. There was 10cm of snow deposited in the afternoon but then out of nowhere came a few hours of light rain and warm temps. Because of this the slopes will be a bit frosty today but it is currently snowing so the conditions are likely to be back to powder soon with light snow forecast throughout the week to base level. Furano Now 2012-2013 season Data as of Monday 31st December 2012 Total snowfall at base so far 231cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 31 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 18cm (22nd November) November 2012 snowfall 69cm reported on 10 days December 2012 snowfall 162cm reported on 21 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 20cm Snowfall at base this season 50cm Posted on Monday 2nd December 2013 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Furano Ski Area commenced operation for the 2013-14 season yesterday. Very few made it up for the opening but those who did were treated to the best quality snow I have ever seen on an opening day. 10cm of snow fell Sunday morning and there has been another 10cm fall this morning, so conditions are improving substantially on a day by day basis. Temperatures are still warmer than is ideal but the top is staying below the magic 0C mark. Operating lifts: Furano Ropeway - for access only. Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:00pm Courses: Sailer for approx 800m next to Downhill Romance 2 chair. Shirakaba Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Monday 2nd December 2013 Total snowfall at base so far 50cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 3 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 25cm (29th November) November 2013 snowfall 30cm reported on 2 days December 2013 snowfall 20cm 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 10cm Snowfall at base this season 244cm Posted on Tuesday 7th January 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The consistent cold temperatures are delivering that famous Furano light dry powder and you can hear the squeaky sound of your shoes on the dry snow as you walk along the streets. It is overcast today with snow falling lightly but no wind. There won't be too much in the way of new snow today, but from tomorrow afternoon onwards there is another snow front coming through. There won't also be so many skiers on the mountain as there were last week as the Japanese end of year holiday season has now ended. Operating lifts: Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-3:00pm Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-20:00pm Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Link Lift 9:00am-15:20pm Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:20pm Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00-8:00pm Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:20pm Prince Romance 8:30am - 4:00pm Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Tuesday 7th January 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 244cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 21 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 59cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 254cm Posted on Thursday 9th January 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The resort is surrounded by blue skies and temperatures are very cold with -12c at the top. The slopes are bathing in the morning sun and it will be a great opportunity to get some photos, but you will have to be quick as the forecast is for clouds to roll in and snow later this afternoon. Operating lifts: Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-3:00pm Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-20:00pm Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Link Lift 9:00am-15:20pm Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:20pm Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00-8:00pm Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:20pm Prince Romance 8:30am - 4:00pm Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Thursday 9th January 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 254cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 23 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 69cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 249cm Posted on Wednesday 8th January 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The forecast snow has arrived and looks like it has settled in for the rest of the week. This will mean some great on piste powder skiing over the next few days with a continuous top up. Visibility is good today and there is a light breeze, but the wind will increase slightly from tomorrow onwards. Temperatures are relatively mild being just below freezing at base level. Overall it looks a great day to get out there and carve some tracks on a nice layer of fresh. Operating lifts: Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-3:00pm Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-20:00pm Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Link Lift 9:00am-15:20pm Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:20pm Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00-8:00pm Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:20pm Prince Romance 8:30am - 4:00pm Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Wednesday 8th January 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 249cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 22 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 64cm 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 264cm Posted on Saturday 11th January 2014 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The very cold temperatures continue with an extra layer definitely needed. The winds are freshly coming from the west and are light but may have the odd swirl to mix things up. The Gondola and ropeway is the warmest way up this morning. The slopes are smooth and we have had just enough fall overnight to give a nice coating of dry snow to refresh the slopes. Though its a long weekend there will plenty of room out there to get some great turns. Operating lifts: Kitanomine Gondola 9:00am-3:00pm Kitanomine high speed quad 8:30am-20:00pm Kitanomine 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Link Lift 9:00am-15:20pm Furano Ropeway 8:30am-3:20pm Furano Downhill Swift Lift 1 9:00-8:00pm Downhill Romance 2 chair 8:45am-3:20pm Downhill Romance 3 chair 9:00am-3:20pm Prince Romance 8:30am - 4:00pm Furano Now 2013-2014 season Data as of Saturday 11th January 2014 Total snowfall at base so far 264cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 25 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 79cm 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