REPORT

If you looked at the first photo of this report and thought Tsugaike was sunny, our apologies. The rime ice on the upper slopes during the COWDAY SLOPE 2026 event (pictured) was simply too beautiful not to share. In other news, the Tsugaike Ropeway begins its early-spring operation on 3/7 (Sat.). It’s available to use not only for backcountry and snowshoe users but also for sightseeing rides. (※Operating daily from 3/7 to 3/31, on Fridays through Sundays from 4/3 to 4/26, and daily again from 4/29 to 5/6).
[Han-no-ki High-Speed Pair Lift]

This morning began with rain at the base as a low-pressure system moved along the southern coast. But luckily, when I stepped outside at the gondola summit station, it was snowing. About 5 cm of wet new snow had settled along the Han-no-ki High-Speed Pair, sitting on top of the moderately firm, granular groomers. As I skied down through the midsection of Han-no-ki (pictured) and into the lower section—where the granular groomers had already softened—the amount of new snow gradually tapered off.
[Han-no-ki Slope]

The Kane-no-naru-oka Slope (pictured) featured soft, groomed granular snow. This weekend, on 3/7 (Sat.) at 7:30 p.m., the 55th Annual Tsugaike Kogen Snow Festival will take place here, highlighted by a large fireworks display. The free torchlight ski procession is open to the public, with registration available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tsugaike Kogen Tourism Association office and again from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at a special tent on the Kane-no-naru-oka Slope.
[Kane-no-naru-oka Slope]

I met a man from Omachi City (pictured) who told me, “I always follow Snownavi! I’ve been a Tsugaike season pass holder for about 20 years. On days like this, there are fewer people, the snow softens up, and it’s actually easier to ski.” The Maruyama Slope (pictured) was also groomed with softened granular snow. From around Maruyama downward, where a southerly wind was blowing, rain continued to fall.
[Maruyama Slope]

　　
[Tsugaike Kogen Details on 3/3 (Tue.)]
*Most Courses are OPEN (Tsuganomori, Yase-One, Gotemba are closed)
*Operating lifts … Gondola (from 8:00) and totally 11 lifts.
*Fees … 1-Day Ticket Adult JPY8,200, 6 to 12 y/o JPY4,900, Over 60 y/o JPY6,700
　
*Printable Rental Discount Coupons!
Carving Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY3,500 / Outerwear JPY2,500!
Carving Ski・Snowboard High Performance Model Rental JPY500 OFF!
Kid’s Ski・Snowboard 1-Day Rental Set JPY2,500 / Outerwear JPY1,500!

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reported by Snownavi