REPORT

The Alpen Group Ski Demo & Order Event is taking place in front of ALPS360 from 4/5 (Sat.) to 4/7 (Mon.). This morning, I ran into a group of three guests from China (pictured), who told me “We work as instructors for Chinese visitors to Japan. We’re hoping to buy some skis if we find a good pair.” Around 180 sets of skis from 18 different brands were available for testing, with about 130 people booked in advance today. (Note: the same event will also be held from 4/11 to 4/13.)
[ALPS360 Area]

As of yesterday, 4/6 (Sun.), the two lifts on the Toomi Slope have finished running for the season, and from this point on, the operating lifts are limited to the Goryu Telecabin, Alps 1st Pair, Alps 3rd Pair, Line-8, Line-A・B, Line-C, and Line-E. Although the number of lifts has decreased, the number of slopes available for skiing remains unchanged! Additionally, you can still easily ski down to the base areas on both the Goryu and 47 sides.
[Grand Prix Course]

Under pleasant, sunny skies, the Grand Prix Course offered excellent glide, with its soft, groomed granular snow surface. The Dynamic Course, Woody Course, and the descent course connecting to the Toomi Slope also had a soft, groomed granular snow surface. Meanwhile, the snow in the fields at the base of the resort is melting fast, gradually exposing more and more ground.
[Grand Prix Course]

I ran into two residents of Hakuba Village (pictured) who told me, “We know Snownavi! We’re season pass holders and are enjoying carving turns on the Grand Prix course first thing this morning. We’ll be skiing full-on until Golden Week!” Since the descent course being so empty, I personally felt like making a few laps with the Telecabin this morning.
[Champion Dynamic Course]

　　
*The scheduled final day of lift operations for Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba 47 can be found here.
　　
[Hakuba Goryu & Hakuba47 Details on 4/7 (Mon.)]
*Most courses are OPEN (Except for Iimori, Champion Expert, Lower Route 7)
*Available Lifts … Tele-cabin (8:15-), Line-8（8:00～) and totally 7 lifts.
*Fees … 3/10- Spring Discount 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY7,000, 13-17 y/o JPY6,000, 6-12 y/o JPY3,500 *JPY500 deposit will be required
　
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reported by Snownavi