REPORT

On 2/23 (Mon., holiday), the final day of the three-day weekend, an event called “Find K!!” will be held, where participants try and spot street snap photographer Kei (K) and have him photograph their dogs. It was a cloudless morning that brought perfect conditions for skiing—and for photos. On Dog, which had well-set groomed wet snow, I saw many people skiing together with their dogs.
[Dog]

“The mountains look beautiful today. It’s amazing to be able to ski such great runs almost as if we have them to ourselves!” said an instructor (pictured, far right) I met in the middle of a lesson on Weasel. A student staying at Kurohime Kogen Hotel (pictured, back) told me, “It’s my first time snowboarding and I fell over and over, so my tailbone really hurts. Today I’m wearing two layers of padding. The toe-side practice we’re about to do is honestly terrifying, haha.”
[Weasel]

Like Dog, Weasel and Tiger also had well-set groomed wet snow, that allowed not only skis, but also sleds and dogs to run smoothly. Kurohime’s main run, Leo (pictured), offered the same firm, well-groomed wet snow, and I was able to link turns comfortably on the ultra-flat surface.
[Leo]

Dragon (pictured) had similar, firm groomed wet snow to Leo. With its rolling terrain and changes in pitch, it’s a fun run where I varied my turn rhythm as I descended. There was a small kicker on the skier’s left near the end of Leo, and a small kicker and wave feature near the bottom of Monkey.
[Dragon]

＊On 2/28 (Sat.) and 3/1 (Sun.), 2026, the 72nd Lerch Memorial event will be held, featuring technical competitions in both skiing and snowboarding.　　　

[Kurohime Kogen Details on 2/18 (Wed.)]
*Fully OPEN!
*Operating Lifts … No.1 Lift (8:30～) and totally 6 lifts
*Fee … 1-Day Pass Adult6,200, 3 y/o to 12 y/o JPY3,300, Over 60 y/o JPY5,500
　
*Request for the original data of our photographs

reported by Snownavi