REPORT

The gondola started running right on schedule at 8 a.m., and as I stepped onto the groomed slopes, I could hear the satisfying crunch of the snow beneath my feet. With that, it was clear that, just like the previous days, the final day of the long weekend had perfect powder conditions. Thanks to overnight radiative cooling, the morning temperature at the top of the resort was a brisk -12°C! I enjoyed skiing down the Panorama Course (pictured), where the groomed powder base was moderately firm and dusted with up to 1 cm of light fresh snow.
[Panorama Course]

Not long after, clouds spread across the sky, and around 8:30 a.m., dry snow began to lightly fall. The groomed areas along the Kurobishi Quad (pictured) and the Skyline Course had just the right amount of firmness, making for an incredibly smooth ride. The off-piste areas along the Alpen Quad, Kurobishi 3 Pair, and the eastern side of the Skyline Course had 2- to 3 cm of light, fresh snow that added to the fun.
[Kurobishi Slope]

Thanks to the beautiful weather over the long weekend, I received more greetings and waves than usual. One of the comments I got was, “I always check your updates. The groomed conditions are so good today I feel like a better skier!” I skied down from the Kitaone Traverse Cat Track to the Sakka Wave and Shirakaba Slope, and all the way down the well-packed, smooth powder grooming made for a fantastic ride.
[Kurobishi Slope]

Going back to earlier in the morning, on the first track of the day I saw a natural phenomenon called a “sun pillar,” where diamond dust reflected sunlight, creating pillars of light. This occurred on the upper section of the Riesen Slalom Course, which was where HAPPO First Tracks took place. Please note that starting from 2/26 (Wed.), there will be course restrictions in preparation for the Riesen Slalom Competition, which will be held on 2/27 (Thu.) and 2/28 (Fri.).
[Riesen Slalom Course]

　　
[Happo-One Details on 2/24 (Mon.)]
*All Courses are OPEN (Except for Riesen Grat)
*Available Lifts … Gondola (8:00～) and totally 17 lifts
*Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY8,000, 6-17 y/o JPY4,000, Over 65 y/o JPY7,700

*Printable Rental Discount Coupons!
Carving Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY3,000 / Outerwear JPY2,500!
Carving Ski・Snowboard High Performance Model Rental JPY500 OFF!
Kid’s Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY2,500 / Outerwear JPY1,500!

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reported by Snownavi