Furano Ski Resort Guide
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Latest Snow Report
Issued: 2 May
- Last Snowfall: 29 April 2013
- Snow Depth (upper):
120 cm
- Snow Depth (lower):
70 cm
- Piste: Slushy
- Off-piste: No snow
Today’s Weather (727 m)
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10 |
9 °C |
F-Level 2500 m |
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10 |
10 °C |
F-Level 2900 m |
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5 |
10 °C |
F-Level 3300 m |
Acres of ski: 470 | Pistes: 23 | Snowmaking: 10%
Halfpipes: 0 | Terrain parks: 1 | X-Country: 6 km
Resort Opens: 23 Nov 2012 | Resort Closes: 6 May 2013
Lifts: 11 (inc 1 tram, 8 chair lifts)
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- Nearest Airport: Asahikawa
- Nearest Train Station: Furano
- Tourist office phone: furano-scott@princehotels.co.jp
- Tourise office website: www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/furano_e/
- Slopeside Accommodation: yes
Furano (in Japan) is located in the centre of the top island of Hokkaido. It's geographical inland location means it is blessed with excessive quantities of some of the lightest and driest powder snow you may ever experience. The ski area is well developed and has hosted 10 FIS World Cup Ski events and 2 FIS World Cup Snowboard events. Furano has plenty to offer to all levels from beginners to advanced. It has a large vertical drop of 964m. The mountain is beautifully groomed each day, but certain areas are left untouched after fresh snowfalls to provide excellent powder skiing. A wide range of accommodation from backpackers upwards is located close to the pistes. New Furano Prince Hotel and Furano Prince Hotel offer on field ski-in ski-out accommodation. Furano Ski Area is located right next to Furano town, which has a population of 25,000 locals. Furano town is packed full of bars and restaurants offering genuine Japanese food and a cultural experience to go with it. Furano Tourism organises regular cultural nights and events throughout the peak winter season. International guests are well catered for with a dedicated English speaking snow school, a 100 page definitive tourist guide printed in English, and a free Ski Host service where you get a free tour of the mountain and make friends with a local.
Resorts close to Furano include:
Ashibetsu (25 km),
Minami Furano (26 km),
Shirogane Ski Highland Parkhill Valley (26 km),
Biei Chomin (28 km),
Kamisunagawadake Kokusai (30 km),
Furano Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
Furano Location Maps
All Furano Resort Stats
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Piste info
- Trails (Pistes): 23
- Beginner: 40%
- Intermediate: 40%
- Advanced: 20%
- Cross-country: 6 km
- Snowmaking: 10%
- Acres of ski: 470
- Terrain Parks: 1
- Halfpipes: 0
Social
- Restaurants: 4
- Bars: 1
- Slopeside accommodation: Y
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Mountain info
- Summit: 1209 m
- Vertical Drop: 964 m
- Base: 007
Lifts
- Chairlifts: 8
- Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2
- Toplift: m
Travel
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- Season opens: 23 Nov 2012
- Season closes: 6 May 2013
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Information supplied 24 Sep 2010
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