REPORT

Happy New Year! The Schneider Slope, which opened on 12/23 (Sat.), had a moderately firm, groomed surface mixed with artificial snow that still maintained a powerfy feel. I spoke with a skier from Ueda City (pictured), who told me, “I love your site! Sugadaira has been my home resort for about 10 years. I stay at my grandmother’s guest house when I come.”
[Schneider Hannes Course]

To get to Oku Davos from Schneider, you first need to head in the direction of the Ura Davos Heart-no-mori course which you can see here on the left, climb back up, and then ski down to Omote Davos and use the Beat lift (pictured, background). It is not possible to ski directly to the Beat Lift, however it is possible to ski between the four slopes of Schneider, Ura Davos, Omote Davos, and Oku Davos.
[Schneider]

It is also possible to ski to and from Ura Taro, Shirogane, Hinode, and Tengu (see the slope map on the official resort website). The Oku Davos Chibikko Park is now open. (*Free admission and equipment use!) I had a chat with a father from Tochigi Prefecture said who said he had come back home to Sugadaira, and that his kids were crazy about sledding.
[Chibikko Park]

At the Oku Davos Snow Park, which opened for the season on 12/23 (Sat.), the family course was groomed to the width of about 3 to 4 grooming machines. The surface has a flat finish and no bushes are in sight. Presently, the only open lift is the Oku Davos No. 2 Lift, but I was able to get on it after waiting on just a few people before me.
[Oku Davos Family]

　　　　
[Operation Details on 1/2 (Tue)]
*Available Courses … Urataro Family East, Urataro Family West, Tengu A, Hinode, Taro long, Shirogane karamatsu, Shirogane rinkan, Oku-Davos Family, Omote-Davos Panorama, Schneider panorama, Schneider hannes, Ura-Davos Heart-no-mori, Omatsuyama Friend, Omatsuyama GO-no-hara, Omatsuyama Family, Omatsuyama holiday, Omatsuyama SAJ kounin champion, Tsubakuro Family, Tsubakuro champion
*Available Lifts … Schneider triple (8:30-), and totally 11 lifts.
*Lift Fees … During the Ueda Sugadaira campaign Adult JPY4,400, 60-69 y/o JPY3,800, junior high school student & Over 70 y/o JPY2,800, 4-Unschooled JPY100, Under 3 y/o Free (Until 2/15, Ends as soon as the budget runs out)

*Great Value! Early Bird Lift Tickets
Davos & Taro Area (*On Sale Until 2024/3/17）
Paper Ticket → Adult 1 Day Ticket JPY5,400 → JPY4,300!
E-Ticket →Adult 1 Day Ticket JPY5,400 → JPY4,300!
(*Paper tickets are JPY4,800 for an adult one-day pass, including JPY500 deposit at the time of purchase. The deposit will be returned when the IC card is returned.)

Pine Beak Area
Paper Ticket → Adult 1 Day Ticket + Pole Practice Ticket JPY6,300 → JPY5,600! (*On Sale Until 2024/3/18)
E-Ticket → Adult 1 Day Ticket + Pole Practice Ticket JPY6,300 → JPY5,600! Other (*On Sale Until 2024/3/30)
　　
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reported by Snownavi