REPORT

The warm temperatures continuing since 2/21 (Sat.) have brought the officially reported base depth all the way down to 76cm. Even so, snow coverage remains solid across the Central Area, with the exception of the steep 5-C course. This morning, the sky was calm and sunny, and the air was crisp as I took my first laps on the Kurosawa Slope (pictured), where the groomed granular surface was firm, smooth, and easy to set an edge.
[Kurosawa Slope]

On the Ippon Buna Downhill (pictured), the upper section was groomed, while the middle and lower sections were left ungroomed. The snow softened toward the bottom and into the Nakatsuna Slope, where some exposed dirt and brush were visible. The Snow Park DSP at Nakatsuna will be relocated to the upper section of Course 1-A from 3/3 (Tue.) through 3/6 (Fri.), with reopening scheduled for 3/7 (Sat.).
[Ippon Buna Downhill Course]

Luckily, the forecast is calling for snow tomorrow for the first time in a while. At Pokémon Snow Adventure (pictured), the covered snow escalator keeps families comfortable in any weather. I spoke with a visiting family from overseas (pictured) who told me, “This is our first trip to Japan. We’re staying for four weeks, and we’ll spend six days in the Hakuba area. Today we’re playing at Kashimayari all day.”
[Pokémon Snow Adventure]

On Course 5-A (pictured, background), the groomed granular snow felt firm on the upper and lower sections and softer through the middle. Course 1-C (pictured) and the Maruyama Slope also offered firm, well-groomed granular snow. Skis and boards slid smoothly on the gentle pitch, although some dirt showed on the wave feature on the skier’s left side.
[Course 1-C]

　
＊The “Aichi Residents Discount” campaign is running from 2/24 (Tue.) through 3/22 (Sun.) with proof of residency required. Discounted 1-Day Tickets are priced as follows: Adults ¥4,700; High School & University Students ¥3,700; Children Ages 3 through Junior High ¥2,200.
＊The ski demo event “SKI DIG” will take place in front of Central Plaza 1130 on 3/7 (Sat.) and 3/8 (Sun.). Demo fees are ¥1,000 with advance reservation or ¥1,500 day-of (an additional ¥200 system fee applies).
　
[Kashimayari Details on 3/2 (Mon.)]
＊Fully OPEN (Except for Maruyama Bypass A, Nakatsuna Cattrack)
＊Available Lifts … No.2 Pair (8:30～) and totally 5 lifts
＊Fees … 1-Day Pass Adult JPY5,900, High-school & Collage Student JPY4,800, 3 y/o to 15 y/o JPY3,300, Parent-child set JPY7,100
　
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reported by Snownavi