This morning I headed to the No. 11 Pair (pictured) to take advantage of this bluebird powder day. Use of the No. 11 Pair had been restricted to sightseeing since 2/23 (Fri.), but has been open to skiers and snowboarders once more since 3/6 (Wed.). The temperature this morning was cooler than when I visited on Valentine’s Day, and the amount of snow had increased, giving the scenery a more an even more wintery feel.
[No. 11 Pair]
This morning I met two people from Tokyo who told me, “We love your site. The snow is so good that it’s hard to believe it’s March. This is our third time to ride the No. 11 Pair.” A lot of people were on the No. 11 Pair this morning, so much so that it was hard to find any open chairs. (Unfortunately, I was the only one who rode the lift back down.) A group of people boarding through the trees (pictured) told me the were fans of Snownavi as they slid past.
[Tree Area]
Incidentally I had a hard time walking since my feet were sinking down into the more than 30 cm of snow around the landing area of the No. 11 Pair. I spoke with two people from Kanagawa and Toyama Prefectures (pictured), who remarked, “We always check Snownavi! We crossed over from Cortina and made our way to the No. 11 pair for the first time via the Sky View Slope.”
[The No. 11 Pair Landing Area]
The groomed slopes in the resort all moderately soft, perfect powder snow surfaces! By the way, Hakunori will close for the season in 10 days. The No. 8, No. 9, and No. 10 Lifts will close on 3/24 (Sun.), and spring discounts will be in effect from 3/21 (Thu.) to until the final day on 3/31 (Sun.). (Adult 1-Day Tickets JPY3,500, Elementary School Students JPY2,000 yen.)
[Satomi Central Slope]
*Helmets, beacons, shovels, probes, and other safety equipment are required to ride the Alps No. 11 Pair Lift. If you sign up for and receive an armband (JPY500) upon your initial use of the lift, you can board without going through the procedure the next time.
[Hakuba Norikura Onsen Availability Information on 3/22 (Fri.)]
*All Courses are available!
*Available Lifts …Alps No.1 Pair (8:30-), and totally 9 lifts.
*Lift Fees … 3/21 Spring Discount 1 Day Ticket Adult JPY3,500, 6-12 y/o JPY2,000
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