Madarao Kogen / ◎390cm / Mostly Sunny2022.Mar.07
I spoke with a ski patroller this morning who told me, “We got even more snow since last night than we were expecting, around 20cm.” With that significant accumulation, there was almost no space left for hanging feet under the No. 13 Lift, but thanks to the quick snow removal and safety check performed by the ski patrol, the lift was able to get going after only a 10-minute delay.
[No. 13 Lift]
I made my way up to the top of the resort, and dropped in on the steep upper portion of the Crystal Slope (pictured)! I was thrilled to find 25 to 30cm of fresh, fluffy powder; a rare and precious gift for March. I heard from a skier who had skied down, and said, “The snow was a bit heavy, but it provided fantastic float.”
[Crystal]
Later I talked with a snowboarder coming down Powder Theater (the tree area pictured in the background) who exclaimed, “That felt sooooo good. I’m going back for seconds.” The groomed bottom half of the Crystal Slope had a moderately-firm wet-snow surface. The snow that had been fluttering about came to a halt after around 30 minutes, giving way to sunshine.
[Crystal]
I ran into a snowboard instructor with North Nagano Outdoor Sports (pictured, left), who greeted me saying, “What nice, sunny weather. It’s the perfect day for lessons!” The student smiled and quickly followed with, “Today’s my first day on a snowboard. I’ll give it my best!” There were similar well-groomed wet-snow conditions on Utopia (pictured), Paradise, and the bottom of Giant, and by 10:00 the snow surfaces began to soften and dampen.
[Utopia]
[Availability Information for Mar. 7 (Mon.)]
＊Fully Open! (Excluding World Cup)
＊Open Lift(s)… No. 1 Lift (8:30〜) and 7 others
＊Lift Fees… 1-Day Ticket Adults ¥5,000, Elementary School Students ¥2,000, Junior High & High School Students ・Seniors 55 and Older ¥4,500 (※Spring skiing discount rates [3/22〜]: Adults ¥3,500, Elementary School Students ¥1,500, Junior High & High School Students・Seniors 55 and Older ¥3,500)
＊Printable Discount Coupons!
Adult 1-Day Ticket + ¥1,000 Meal Voucher = ¥6,000 → ¥5,100!
Digital → Adult 1-Day Ticket + ¥1,000 Meal Voucher = ¥6,000 → ¥5,100!
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