REPORT

With clear blue skies above, the morning temperatures dropped all the way down to -9℃ due to radiative cooling, and the occasional light wind from the north made my fingers numb as I operated my camera. The groomed powder snow surfaces on the Omote Davos West (pictured) and East courses, where the grooming machines were at work until just before the start of business, were moderately firm, and I could hear that perfect powder squeak as I walked.
[Omote Davos West Course]

About half of the Oku Davos First Advanced Course was groomed, with firm wet snow that had the feeling of powder. The Oku Davos First Intermediate Course (pictured), the Oku Davos Second and Third Courses, and the Oku Davos Family Course were all groomed from top to bottom, with moderately firm powder snow bases. The Oku Davos First Beginner Course had moderately soft, groomed powder snow.
[Oku Davos 1st Intermediate]

I spoke with a pair of instructors at the SnowQuest Ski School (pictured, on the ends), with one of them telling me, “I love your site! I had my pictured taken by Snownavi on the Neko-dake Downhill before. Thanks again for that. The weather and snow quality are fantastic today.” By the way, the Snow Cat Tour, which takes you up to the summit of Neko-dake is unfortunately not available this season due to mechanical issues.
[Omote Davos East Course]

Omote Davos Panorama had a moderately firm, groomed powder snow surface, while the Omote Davos Beginner Course and Ura Davos Skyline Course (pictured) had softer wet snow that felt more like powder. Ura Davos Wave had similar “powdery” wet snow, but it was more well-packed. Each of the above courses were easy to ski. In other news, the “Snow Festa in Sugadaira Kogen” event will be held on 2/11 (Sun.) at a special venue on the Ura Taro Slope! This is a collaborative
event between winter sports and motorsports, and there will be an exhibition of motorcycles scheduled to participate in the Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, goods for sale, snow scoot displays, and more.
[Ura Davos Skyline]

　
[Operation Details on 2/8 (Thu.)]
*All Courses are OPEN (Except for 15 Courses)
*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