REPORT

We joined DESCENTE First Track for the second time this winter to shoot the fresh slopes of Mt. Yakebitai with the first ski tracks. It was not as cold as in January, although it was a clear day with the radiative cooling and the temperature was -6 degrees. We had a calm morning with the refreshing air.
[Olympic Course, Mt. Yakebitai]

I moved to Olympic Course (Photo) which has the maximum degree of 31 and faces Mt. Iwasuge (2,295m) after the nicely firm groomed slope of Giant Slalom Course. I was amazed by the smooth but powerful turns of people on the groomed slope which was firmer than that of Giant Slalom Course.
[Olympic Course, Mt. Yakebitai]

If you match your timing to the opening time at 8:30 a.m. of the other courses, you can also enjoy the fresh slopes of Panorama Course or in Okushiga Kogen Ski Area. The groomed slope of Panorama Course (Photo) was nicely firm and in such good condition this morning.
[Panorama Course, Mt. Yakebitai]

A father of a family from Tokyo said, “We are staying at Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel from yesterday. The groomed slopes of this ski area are my favorite, so I cannot have a choice to visit other ski areas.” By the way, a steep slope which has a maximum degree of 39, Yakebi Wall (Left in Photo) was open on 2/9 (Thu).
[Middle Connecting Course, Mt. Yakebitai]

　
[Availability Information on 2/12 (Sun)]
*All courses are available (Except for Maruike A, Mt. Nishidate Okabe C, Mt. Yokote Jumbo C)
*Available Lifts … Mt. Yakebitai No.1 Gondola (8:00-), Mt. Yakebitai No.2 Gondola (8:30-) and totally 42 lifts.
*Lift Fees … 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY6,500, 13-18 & Over 60 y/o JPY5,600, 6-12 y/o JPY3,200 (Until 3/31)
　　
＊Hotels of Shiga Kogen

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reported by Snownavi