REPORT

Welcome to the HAKUBA VALLEY, the holy land of JAPOW (Japan Powder)! Since the end of the pandemic, Tsugaike Mountain Resort has been seeing an increase in both Japanese and international visitors, though uests from England and Canada (pictured) are still a relatively rare sight! They shared, “We’re staying in the area for four days. Next up is a lesson at the ski school.”
[Tsuga-no-mori Slope]

While the wind wasn’t noticeable at the gondola summit station, occasional strong gusts could be felt on the Tsuga-no-mori slope, whipping around the roughly 1 cm of light, fresh snow topping the surface (pictured). The groomed sections offered well-packed powder snow conditions. Early in the morning, most visitors headed toward the Han-no-Ki slope, leaving the pristine corduroy tracks on Tsuga-no-Mori untouched for a good while.
[Tsuga-no-mori Slope]

Starting yesterday, 12/12 (Thurs.), the Han-no-ki No. 3 Quad Lift is now operating, and the Sawa Course (pictured) branching off the Han-no-ki Slope has also officially opened. A patroller skiing during their off-hours (pictured) told me, “I’m looking forward to another great season! The snow around the snow machines is a bit firm, but having such great snow this early in the season is fantastic.”
[Han-no-ki Slope]

The Han-no-ki slope had a well-packed, groomed powder snow surface, while the Sawa Course (pictured) offered slightly softer but still nicely packed powder conditions. Both were exceptionally enjoyable, making it easy to see why so many skiers opted for lapping these runs via the gondola. By the way, Burger King is opening at the gondola mid-station’s Yuki-no-hiroba starting today, 12/13 (Fri.)!
[Han-no-ki Slope]

　
＊This Sunday, 12/15, is “Kids’ Ski Day,” and lift tickets for elementary school students will be free of charge!

[Tsugaike Kogen Details on 12/13 (Fri.)]
*Available Courses … Tsuganomori, Han-no-ki, Karamatsu
*Available Lifts … Gondola (8:00〜), Han-no-ki High Speed Pair, Han-no-ki No.3 Quad, Tsuga No. 2 Pair
*Fees … Early Season 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY5,500, Elementary School Students JPY3,400 (until 12/13)

*Good Deal! Advance Ticket (Sales Period until 12/22)
Adult 1 Day Ticket JPY7,500 → JPY5,500!
6-12 y/o 1 Day Ticket JPY4,400 → JPY3,400!
Adult 1 Day Ticket + Lunch Ticket JPY1,000 = JPY8,500 → JPY6,300!
6-12 y/o 1 Day Ticket + Lunch Ticket JPY1,000 = JPY5,400 → JPY4,200!

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reported by Snownavi