REPORT

The intense cold has eased slightly… though this morning, radiative cooling still made its presence felt, with my car thermometer reading -9°C in the parking lot. As I made my way on the snow-covered path on the way to the slopes, the snow crunched underfoot signaling ideal powder snow conditions. While riding the Third Quad, which started operating at 9 a.m., I was treated to a stunning view of Mt. Kasadake showcasing its characteristic midwinter beauty (pictured).
[Kumanoyu・Third Quad]

The Second and Third Beginner Courses (pictured) had a lively and cheerful atmosphere, thanks to ongoing lessons with two ski schools. Both slopes featured well-packed groomed powder snow, offering firm edge grip and smooth, easy skiing conditions. A student staying at Hotel Ichibokaku (pictured) shared, “The onsen bath is amazing! And of course, skiing is so much fun!”
[Kumanoyu・Third Beginner Course]

I overheard another student nervously wondering, “Do you think I can make it down from the summit?” Fortunately, in addition to the well-packed groomed powder snow surface of the Umanose Course (250m, max 27 degrees, avg 18 degrees), a gentle detour route makes descending from here manageable for everyone. At the start of the course, snow monsters sculpted by the north wind (pictured, right) made an appearance, with many people stopping to take commemorative photos in front of them.
[Kumanoyu・Umanose Course]

Kumanoyu offers a total of 11 runs, and no matter which you choose, you’ll always end up in front of Restaurant Bell D’or, so there’s no need to worry about getting lost (just watch out for the connecting route to Yokoteyama!) The First Pair Lift (pictured, background), which has been out of service since 1/21 (Tue.), remained closed again today. I spoke with a staff member who shared, “It looks like it’ll take a bit more time for repairs. Once we have a clear timeline for reopening, we’ll update the information on our website.”
[Kumanoyu・Third Beginner Course]

　
＊The Monkey Show in Shiga Kogen will be held at the Hi HAPPY restaurant on 1/27 (Mon.), 1/29 (Wed.), and 1/31 (Fri.).
＊The reported base depth at the top of this report reflects the maximum depth across all of Shiga Kogen. Currently, that highest recorded depth of 170 cm is at Okushiga and Yakebitaiyama, while Kumanoyu is reporting 100 cm.
　
[Shiga Kogen Details on 1/23 (Thur.)]
*All Courses are OPEN (Except Maruike A, Kumanoyu Course 1A, Kumanoyu Shirakaba, Kumanoyu Mogul Course, Yokoteyama Queen 6）
*Available Lifts … Nishidateyama Quad. (8:30 ～) and totally 40 lifts
*Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY8,000, Middle & High school students, over 60 y/o JPY6,400, Under 12 y/o JPY3,700

*Request for the original data of our photographs

reported by Snownavi