Independent snow and weather reporting from the Furano region of Hokkaido New snowfall at base 7cm Snowfall at base this season 728cm Posted on Monday 29th February 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The winds have arrived as forecast and they are very strong at the moment. There is plenty of horizontal snow shooting past my window right now making it hard to see much in the distance. There has been 7cm of new snow overnight, but on the slopes it will be hit and miss, as there will be areas of powder and others where the wind has stripped the snow away. Variable will be the word of they day. The ski area has already announced Kitanomine Gondola will not operate. It is possible other lift operations will be affected by the wind, so best to check with the resort for the latest information. The wind will decrease but still be strong by afternoon, and then increase again by tomorrow morning. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 29th February 2016 Total snowfall at base 728cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 74 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 178cm reported on 26 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 780cm Posted on Friday 4th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Right now it is the perfect morning. There is not even a single cloud over the resort, rather deep blue sky and sunshine. It is cold though, with the resort base hitting -17c this morning, so best to put on an extra layer to keep that cold at bay. There is good news in relation to the snow as well with 9cm of fresh recorded since yesterday morning. The snow is in great condition with groomed powder conditions on all the main runs. This afternoon there could be a light dusting of snow but the clear conditions should stay with us for the day. Tomorrow is forecast to be another great day with clear skies. Sunday is the day that is going to be the wild card with positive temperatures and moderate rain predicted. I certainly have my fingers crossed that the weather pattern changes into something more positive, such as moderate snow instead of the moderate rain. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 4th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 780cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 78 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 52cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 771cm Posted on Thursday 3rd March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is pretty much perfectly calm outside and the morning will have at least some sunshine beaming down on the slopes. The sun is forecast to turn to high cloudy conditions by the afternoon. There has only been a dusting of snow overnight and temperatures have started off very cold with -11c recorded at the base of the lifts and -13c at the top of the resort. The calm weather will remain through to Saturday and it should be partially sunny as well. It does not look like there will be much snow for the next couple of days. Sunday is expected to be quite warm with above 0c temperatures and moderate rain in the afternoon. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 3rd March 2016 Total snowfall at base 771cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 77 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 43cm 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 4cm Snowfall at base this season 770cm Posted on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning from Furano where it's perfectly calm and -7 degrees early on, with 4cm of fresh snow on the ground overnight. The sun is out but there is a chance of some more snowfall later on so we should be on for another fine day! As with all of Japan, look for warmer conditions this coming weekend and temperatures rising above zero. There's even some rain on some forecasts which does not sound appealing! The Dynamic Course is closed today to the general public due to some reserved pole training. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 2nd March 2016 Total snowfall at base 770cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 76 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 42cm 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 5cm Snowfall at base this season 785cm Posted on Saturday 5th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is another very fine day in Furano. The morning started off with blue skies and cold wintery temperatures. The blue skies are still with us, but the sun is out in full force and the temperatures have warmed up with the current temperature sitting on +3c at base. The snow is really nice on piste today and the ungroomed areas are skiing well with the top up of snow overnight. Tomorrow is forecast to be well above 0c all day. It will be best to get out and enjoy the snow in the morning as moderate rain is forecast from PM onwards. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 5th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 785cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 79 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 57cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 786cm Posted on Sunday 6th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The wind has arrived and it is moderately gusty at village level and will certainly be stronger at the tops. It is snowing lightly and a small accumulation of 1cm has built up. The light snow is still predicted to turn into rain in the afternoon, and approximately 2cm of rain is forecast during today at mid mountain elevation. Temperatures at base are currently -2c. Not a fantastic day if the rain comes through but I will be hedging my bets and heading out early for a few runs. The wind will be with us for a few days and should reduce by Thursday morning. There is some light snow on the radar for Tuesday and Wednesday. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 6th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 786cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 80 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 58cm 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 804cm Posted on Monday 14th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning on a glorious Monday. Conditions are just looking perfect this morning. The area is surrounded in deep blue sky with not a hint of wind in the village. It will be a great day to take some photos with the blue sky providing a vivid contrast to the whiteness of the snow. There has been a couple of centimetres of new snow overnight and there is a little more expected later this afternoon. Tomorrow is also looking good but will be more of a cloud/clear mix with a slight breeze and 6cm of snow forecast tomorrow evening. Looking further ahead in the week we are going to jump into a period of warm weather from Thursday onwards, and significantly there is moderate rain from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Monday 14th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 804cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 86 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 76cm 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 2cm Snowfall at base this season 791cm Posted on Thursday 10th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Temperatures overnight have remained well below freezing and there is a light layer of 2cm of fresh powder snow in the village. The skies are mainly blue with some clouds floating around and the sun is very strong even if the temperatures are cold. The mountain has been well groomed and the courses have a firm base with the overnight powder on top. The snow on course will soften a little with the morning sun. Light snow is expected later today and through until Monday. The heaviest fall will be on Friday evening. Wind conditions should be calm and temperatures should remain cold for the next few days. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Thursday 10th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 791cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 82 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 63cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 792cm Posted on Friday 11th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . The morning started out very sunny with nice blue skies. In the last half hour some light cloud has rolled over the top of the resort and is hanging around the upper third of the mountain. -12c was recorded at the top earlier on, so conditions will be firm and fast with a light layer of new snow overnight. Temperatures will rise during the day but should stay below freezing. Conditions will be relatively calm over the next few days. Light snow is forecast for the next 6 days and there is a significant dump on the radar for Tuesday evening. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Friday 11th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 792cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 83 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 64cm 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 9cm Snowfall at base this season 801cm Posted on Saturday 12th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Good morning to Saturday. The day is looking really good out there with a whopping 9cm of light powder in the village overnight. There is no wind and it continues to snow moderately at the moment. Temperatures are pretty warm, but importantly the resort is still sitting below freezing, meaning the pow will be good this morning. Cloud is rolling three quarters of the way down the hill but it should lift as the morning progresses. Tomorrow's forecast is positive with largely clear skies and no wind. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Saturday 12th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 801cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 84 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 73cm 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 3cm Snowfall at base this season 789cm Posted on Wednesday 9th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . It is a blue sky day with some cloud mixed in, and the resort looks great sparkling in the sun. There is a strong wind gusting at the moment and this has caused the operation of the Kitanomine Gondola to be put on hold. The wind is forecast to reduce and be relatively calm by tomorrow morning. Apart from the wind it is a great day. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Wednesday 9th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 789cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 81 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 61cm 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 1cm Snowfall at base this season 807cm Posted on Sunday 20th March 2016 This is an archived report. The latest Furano Now report can be found here . Yesterday the rain did eventuate and hung around for a few hours, but didn't detract many from enjoying themselves on the mountain. Today the temperatures have dipped back to more wintery levels. After yesterdays rain the slopes will be a bit firm and frosty, although the sun is out and may help soften things a bit. The winds were fairly strong earlier in the morning but have reduced and now are only light around the village. There is a thin dusting of snow at village level. Tomorrow should be similar but there may be cloud cover so we may not get to see the sun. Expect some more light snow between now and then. Furano Now 2015-2016 season Data as of Sunday 20th March 2016 Total snowfall at base 807cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 88 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 178cm reported on 26 days March 2016 snowfall 79cm 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