Sugadaira Kogen / ◎155cm / Sunny2022.Mar.12
Today was the first day of the 10th Annual Smile Cup & Test Ride Event (pictured), a snowboard slalom competition taking place on 3/12 (Sat.) and 3/13 (Sun.) in the Ura Taro area’s Kamoshika Course. In addition, associate instructor certification for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is concurrently taking place, and the ski resort was busy with people from the early morning hours. As of 7:00, the Ura Taro parking lot was already around 80% full. (※ It filled up entirely by 8:30)
[Ura Taro Kamoshika Course]
Because of the ongoing tournament, Stage 3 is beginning operation at 7:45, while the other lifts start at 8:00 this weekend. In continuation from yesterday, temperatures again today crested above freezing, with the weather taking on a very spring-like vibe. The Ura Taro Family West and East (pictured) areas featured firmly-groomed wet-snow surfaces that had already begun to soften and slush by around 9:00.
[Ura Taro Kamoshika Course]
Today the Smile Cup hosted competition in PGS (parallel giant slalom, pictured), and tomorrow will switch over to PSL (parallel slalom). Total prize money for the official PGS pro tour competition sits at ¥1,000,000! After the awards ceremonies are completed a rock, scissors, paper tournament open to anyone and everyone will be held, in which the top prize is a cool ¥100,000.
[Ura Taro Kamoshika Course]
I briefly caught up with the head of the Smile Snowboard School (pictured, left), who commented that it was the perfect day to hold the tournament. A regular customer of the school standing with her (pictured, right) said that she was going to participate in the race to compete for the prize money, and that she would give it her all. In addition to the competition, the Hinode Lodge parking lot is also now hosting the Obuse de Flea Market in Sugadaira Kogen.
[Ura Taro Family West]
[Availability Information for Mar. 8 (Tue) ]
*All courses are available! (Except for Mt. Omatsu SAJ Official Granprix, Mt. Omatsu Alpen, Mt. Omatus Smile Park, Mt. Omatsu Tsubakuri Connecting Course)
*Available Lifts … Stage 3 (7:45-), Stage 1(8:00-) and totally 15 lifts.
*Lift Fees … Adult JPY4,900, 13-18 y/o & Senior JPY3,900, Grand Senior JPY3,400, 6-12 y/o JPY2,800, Pre-schooler JPY1,000, Under 3 y/o Free (*Spring Discount from Mar. 22, Adult JPY4,300, 13-18 y/o & Senior JPY3,500, Grand Senior JPY2,900, 6-12 y/o JPY2,500, Pre-schooler JPY1,000, Under 3 y/o Free)
*Night Skiing … Every Fri. & Sat. during Jan. 14 – Feb. 26, Every Sat. after Mar. 19, 6:00-9:00 p.m, Hinode, Adult JPY2,000, Under 12 y/o JPY1,500
＊ Good deal! Advance Lift Ticket (On sale until Mar. 21)
Sugadaira Kogen Snow Resort (Limited to Davos Area & Taro Area)
Adult 1-day Lift Pass : JPY4,900 → JPY3,800!
Adult 1-day Lift e-Pass : JPY4,900 → JPY3,800!
＊ Good deal! Advance Lift Ticket (On sale until Feb. 28)
Limited to Pine Beak Area
Lift Pass : 1-Day Pass for an adult & an elementary school student = JPY7,300 → JPY5,700! etc.
Lift e-Pass : 1-Day Pass for an adult & an elementary school student = JPY7,300 → JPY5,700! etc.
＊ Print and Use Coupons!
1-Day Pass for an adult & Rental Combo = JPY12,600 → JPY7,000!
1-Day Pass for a child & Rental Combo = JPY9,200 → JPY5,000!
2-Day Pass for an adult & Rental Combo = JPY22,200 → JPY14,000!
2-Day Pass for a child & Rental Combo = JPY15,900 → JPY10,000!
Entry Pass for an adult & Rental Combo = JPY9,000 → JPY4,500!
Family Pack A, 1-Day Pass for an adult & a child = JPY7,300 → JPY5,700!
Family Pack B, 1-Day Pass for an adult & two children = JPY10,000 → JPY7,700!
Family Pack C, 1-Day Pass for two adults & a child = JPY11,900 → JPY8,800!
Family Pack D, 1-Day Pass for two adults & two children = JPY14,600 → JPY10,800!
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