Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Bluebird days
0.9a winter
More than 28% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
15a winter
Calmer than 28% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
61%of the snow
Drier than 76% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 68% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayFurano ski resort
Village
235 m771 ft
Summit
1,064 m3,491 ft
Vertical drop
829 m2,720 ft
Pistes
26 km16 mi
Lifts
10
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Furano ski resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Furano ski resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Furano ski resort is 4–10 Jan: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (85% odds), 14 cm on average. The next best weeks are 21–27 Dec and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Furano ski resort?
December, with an average 82% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 22%.
How high is Furano ski resort?
The village sits at 235 m (771 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,064 m (3,491 ft), a vertical drop of 829 m (2,720 ft). The resort has about 26 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Furano ski resort?
In the best week (4–10 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 75% of winters, against 85% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -7°C (19°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 5 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 60% | 12 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 75% | 13 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 14 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 85% | 17 cm | 75% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 84% | 17 cm | 74% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 89% | 16 cm | 74% | 14 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 85% | 14 cm | 75% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 70% | 16 cm | 70% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 13 cm | 65% | 11 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 60% | 11 cm | 60% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 75% | 16 cm | 70% | 13 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 14 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 15% | 7 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 7 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 15% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 20% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
