REPORT

Sugadaira Kogen, with its pleasant, wide-open slopes, is experiencing ideal March conditions, with the significant snowfalls from 2/29 (Thurs.) to 3/2 (Sat.) bringing the official snow depth total to 150 cm; more than 70 cm more than the same period last year. This morning, the blue sky that was visible around 7:30 a.m. gradually gave way to a dreary, cloud-covered sky.
[Ura Taro Schi Heil]

Ura Taro Schi Heil (pictured), is a single slope with a flat surface that is appropriate for intermediate and advanced skiers. Today, the groomed, well-packed wet snow with a powdery feel made for comfortable turns. I was impressed watching skilled skiers taking advantage of the conditions and the gradient and skiing down with sharp turns at high speed.
[Ura Taro Schi Heil]

I spoke with two guests from Chiba Prefecture (pictured), who told me, “We are staying at the Sugadaira Sun Hotel (the beige building in the first photo) for the night and boarding through a package tour with Travel Inn. This slope is pretty, steep, I wonder if we’ll be able to make it down.” About half of Shirogane Schwarz was groomed, with a firm wet snow surface, while the other half had moderately soft snow marked with tracks and surface bumps.
[Shirogane Schwarz]

The Ura Taro Beginners Course, Shirogane Rinkan Course, and Taro Long Course (pictured) were also groomed with firm wet snow bases. My skis slid well even on the gentle slopes, and I found it easy to ski. It’s important to note that because Omote Taro’s Grand Lift is out of service due to mechanical trouble since 3/3 (Sun.), it is possible to ski the Omotaro slope, but not possible to take the lift back up from there, so please be careful. (*There are signs warning about this.)
[Taro Long Course]

[Sugadaira Kogen Details on 3/5 (Tue.)]
*All Courses are OPEN (Except for 9 Courses)
*Available Lifts … Omatsu No.1 Quad (7:00-), and totally 14 lifts.
*Lift Fees … Adult JPY5,400, 60-69 y/o JPY4,800, junior high school student & Over 70 y/o JPY3,800, 4-Unschooled JPY1,100, Under 3 y/o Free

*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