REPORT

The Taro and Davos areas’ Hinode (*closed to the general public until 12/23) and Heart-no-mori slopes opened on 12/17 (Sat.), followed by Shiragane Rinkan and Shiragane Karamatsu on 12/18 (Sun.). In terms of the Heart-no-mori area, the route through the forest (pictured), lying in the middle of the run after coming off of the Wave Lift, is skiable. This morning, as the recent winter weather system has died down, groups of elementary and high school students could be seen having lessons on the slopes.
[Ura Davos Heart-no-mori]

At Pine Beak, the Omatsuyama SAJ-certified Champion Course and Tsubakuro Family Course are currently open as of 12/17 (Sat.). I spoke briefly with a father who brought his children (pictured) here to practice, and he told me, “One brother is in his first year of Junior high, and the other in his first year of elementary. We come every year for team practice.”
[Omatsuyama SAJ-Certified Champion Course]

On Ura Taro’s Schi Heil Course, the artificial snow machines were busy pumping out snow in an effort to get the area open as soon as possible. When it does open, the ‘SAVREQ’ automated photography system, which captures skiers on film thanks to AI, will be available for use.
[Ura Taro Schi Heil]

On Ura Taro Family East (pictured), Heart-no-mori, and Tsubakuro Family, the slopes were firmly-groomed and easy to ski, while the groomed surface of the Champion Course was hard-packed. Ura Taro Family East now has noticeably more snow coverage than when the resort opened, and the groomed area has expanded to cover the full width of the course. In other news, an event where Santa Claus comes to the slopes will be held on the Ura Taro Family and Ura Davos slopes on Chirstmas day, 12/25 (Sun.), beginning at 1:00 p.m.
[Ura Taro Family East]

　　
[Sugadaira Kogen Opening Information for 12/20 (Tue.)]
*Open Course(s) … Urataro Family East, Ura Davos Heart-no-mori, Shirogane Karamatsu, Shirogane Rinkan, Omatsuyama Friend, Omatsuyama GO-no-hara, Omatsuyama Champion, Omatsuyama Family, Tsubakuro Family
Open Lifts … Stage 3 (8:30〜), Wave, Mac, Omatsu No. 1 Quad, Tsubakuro No.2 Pair
Fees … Ueda Sugadaira Campaign: 1-Day Ticket Adults JPY4,400, Junior High and High School Students・Seniors 60-69 Years Old JPY3,300, Seniors 70 Years Old and Over JPY2,800, Elementary School Students JPY2,100, Children 4 Years to Preschool JPY100, FREE for Children 3 Years Old and Under (Valid until 2/5/2023 for the first 60,000 guests)

*A Great Deal! Advance Discount Lift Tickets
Davos and Taro Areas (*On Sale Until 3/19/2023)
Paper Ticket → Adult 1-Day Ticket JPY5,900 → JPY4,800!
Digital Ticket → Adult 1-Day Ticket JPY5,400 → JPY4,300!
Pine Beak Area (*On Sale Until 3/26/2023)
Paper Ticket → 1 Adult 1-Day Ticket + 1 Elementary School Student 1-Day Ticket = JPY8,100 → JPY6,500, and more
Electronic Ticket → 1 Adult 1-Day Ticket + 1 Elementary School Student 1-Day Ticket = JPY8,100 → JPY6,500, and more
　
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reported by Snownavi