Furano Ski Resort

富良野スキー場

Furano Ski Resort in central Hokkaido is celebrated for its light, dry powder and diverse terrain. With 28 runs across two zones — Furano Zone and Kitanomine Zone — it offers excellent skiing from beginner to advanced levels.

Weather Data Source

Snow depth and temperature charts on this page use daily readings from the nearest JMA AMeDAS station.

3.9 km from resort · Station elev. 174 m · resort base +61 m
839 m Vertical Drop
194 ha Skiable Area
235–1074m Base Elevation
Runs
Longest Run
Max Slope
568 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall
66 cm Peak Snow Depth
Dec 18 – Mar 27 Typical Season
2 d Avg Powder Days / Season
25 % Snow Day %
5 d Avg Snow Streak
31 d Avg Dry Gap

Powder Days

Snow
Temp
Humidity
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-162014-152013-142012-132011-122010-112009-102008-092007-082006-072005-062004-052003-042002-032001-022000-011999-00 Avg
Nov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.1
Dec 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0.8
Jan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0.5
Feb 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.5
Mar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.1
Apr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Snowfall Consistency

Snow day Dry day No data
25% Snow days · 5d Best streak · 31d Worst gap avg · 26 seasons
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2025-26
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
1999-00

Snow & Weather

Winter (Dec–Feb) Neutral
Pre-season (Sep–Nov) La Niña

Snow Depth

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Daily Snowfall

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Temperature

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Wind Speed

Source: JMA AMeDAS

Snow by ENSO Phase

El Niño and La Niña cycles shift global weather patterns and noticeably affect snowfall in Hokkaido. La Niña winters tend to be colder and snowier; El Niño winters tend to be warmer and drier. The averages below are based on historical seasons at this resort.

La Niña 560 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 11 seasons
Neutral 545 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 7 seasons
El Niño 570 cm Avg Season Total Snowfall 9 seasons

Source: NOAA CPC ONI

Runs