REPORT

In advance of the upcoming public test ride event season for next year’s models, events for dealers are being held during the week this week at various locations in Sugadaira. This photo shows the dealer-specific test ride event for Ogaska Ski, which is taking place today and tomorrow at the bottom of the Taro Course. The top portion of the Taro Course was closed, but the remainder was open with firm, groomed wet snow.
[Omote Taro Taro Course]

At the base of the Ura Taro Slope, HEAD along with brands Völkl, K2, and LINE are holdig a joint test-ride event for dealers. General visitors can try out new products from ATOMIC on 2/1 (Thu.) to 2/4 (Sun.) and from BLOSSOM, KOMORI, BLIZZARD, NORDICA, TECNICA and ELAN on 2/3 (Sat.) and 2/4 (Sun.). In addition, the “JSP_SKI FORUM ON SNOW 2024” will be held on 2/17 (Sat.) and 2/18 (Sun.) and will feature a gathering of 27 brands at this same location. (*Advance registration ¥1,500, Same-day registration JPY2,000)
[Ura Taro Family East]

I spoke with a staff member (pictured) from a ski shop in Niigata Prefecture who attended the test-ride event, and was told, “We have many backcountry-oriented customers near the Myoko area, so I came here to try out the K2 powder models.” It was easy to ski at Ura Taro Family East & West, where the groomed wet snow surface was still moderately firm around 9:30 a.m.
[Ura Taro Family East]

Let’s go back to the start of the morning. The moderately firm, groomed wet snow surface of Ura Taro Schi Heil (pictured) felt great, and because the slope was empty I was able to ratchet up the speed. The temperature as measured at the top of Mt. Taro was -2℃, which was warm for this point of the season in Sugadaira Kogen.
[Ura Taro Schi Heil]

　　　　
[Operation Details on 1/31 (Wed.)]
*All Courses are OPEN (Except for Nekodake Downhill, Omote Davos East & West, Schneider Hannes A & B, Schneider Begginer East, Ura Davos Wave, Urataro Super Racer, Urataro Kamoshika, Urataro Schihail, Urataro Challange, Taro, Omatsuyama Dogleg Omatsuyama SAJ Gran Prix, Omatsuyama Fujimi, Omatsuyama Whitepeak, Omatsuyama Challenge, Omatsuyama Alpen, Omatsuyama Pole Slope, Omatsuyama Rabbit, Omatsuyama Smile Slope, Omatsuyama-Tsubakuro Link, Omatsuyama Smile Park, Tsubakuro Champion, Tsubakuro Celine, Tsubakuro Panorama, Tsubakuro White Valley, Tsubakuro 7
*Available Lifts … Oku Davos Triple (8:30-), and totally 16 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