REPORT

This morning I spoke with a Happo regular who told updated me on conditions, saying, “Yesterday the lifts on the upper portion of the resort started moving around 11:30, and just an hour later the Skyline 2 Pair was suspended, and thirty minutes after that the Alpen Quad was shut down. I was worried last night because the wind was strong even at the base of the mountain, but I’m glad it appears to have stopped.” People were gathering one after another in line for the Alpen Quad, which was surrounded by untouched slopes.
[Usagidaira Slope]

I had a hard time deciding between Usagidaira, Kurobishi, and Omusubi, and settled on Sodeguro (pictured) for my first tracks. The slope was completely smooth with wind-packed fresh snow, of which there was about 30 cm. I enjoyed the fluffy feeling of the snow while paying attention to my skis’ center of gravity and edges so as not to get bogged down in the deep stuff.
[Usagidaira Slope]

The southern route of Usagidaira Slope had a firm, groomed powder snow surface, while the bases of the Panorama Course, Panorama Forest Cat Track, Sakka Wave, and Sakka Slope (pictured) were all moderately, groomed powder snow. I was growing more and more excited as I skied further and further down the seemingly endless powder slopes.
[Sakka Slope]

As I went back up, I spoke with a skier coming down Omusubi (pictured) that told me, “There was 50 to 60 cm of fresh snow, and it was soft and great! I’m off for another helping.” In other news, the ungroomed Olympic Course II was covered with medium to large-sized moguls that were firmly packed.
[Omusubi]
　
*On 1/27 (Sat.) and 1/28 (Sun.), the 2024 ID one ski Mid-Season Test Ride Event is being held on the slopes of Nakiyama. (*Starting at 9:00 a.m., ¥1,000 in advance, ¥1,500 for same-day registration.)
＊We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024.

　
[Happo-One Details on 1/26 (Fri.)]
*All courses are available!
*Available Lifts … Gondola (8:00 a.m.-) and totally 17 lifts
*Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY7,200, 6-17 y/o JPY3,600, Over 65 y/o JPY7,000
　
*Printable Rental Discount Coupons!
Carving Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY3,000 / Outerwear JPY2,500!
Carving Ski・Snowboard High Performance Model Rental JPY500 OFF!
Kid’s Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY2,500 / Outerwear JPY1,500!

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reported by Snownavi