REPORT

Although the official website doesn’t make much effort to highlight it, Ontake is running early morning operations on weekends now through the final day of the season on 4/5 (Sun.). With that, the Karamatsu Pair Lift starts spinning at 7:30 a.m.! This morning, I spoke with two skiers from Aichi (pictured, very back) who told me, “We always read your reports! We come to Ontake almost every weekend. We love moguls and spend time building lines and skiing them. Today’s moguls are great—there’s a firm base with soft snow on top, so they’re really fun to ski.” As we talked, a few more mogul lovers gathered around and we ended up taking a group photo together.
[Expert Course]

The Central Course (pictured) was groomed and set up with a well-packed moist snow surface. The early morning low of -10°C helped the surface tighten up, and it felt almost like true packed powder, and was extremely easy to ski. The groomed sections of the Expert Course and the Paradise Course offered similar conditions—well-set moist snow that felt very close to packed powder. (※Note: the lower part of Paradise was closed today for a competition.)
[Central Course]

Mikasa Wing and Panorama A offered the same smooth, easy-to-ski conditions as Central. By the way, Ontake swept the top two spots in this season’s “Resort Food Battle.” The Miso Nabe Set Meal (¥1,800) finished No. 1, and the Sanzoku-yaki (fried chicken) Set Meal (¥1,500) finished No. 2. Both are served at the restaurant on the second floor of Plaza Orion.
[Mikasa Wing Course]

A couple from Osaka (pictured) called out to me on the Karamatsu Pair Lift. I had actually met them yesterday at Hakunori. They told me, “The early-morning groomers were incredible. We didn’t realize Ontake’s groomed runs could be this good. And when the strong wind blew the snow into the air, the scenery looked almost magical.” The 4B Course and the Family Course were skiing just as well as the upper slopes today. (※Note: a small section near the start of 4B has some exposed ground, and Karamatsu Avenue remains ungroomed.)
[4B Course]

　
[Ontake on 3/8 (Sun.)]
＊Fukky OPEN (Except for Tree Run 3, Champion）
＊Available Lifts … Karamatsu Pair (8:30～) and totally 3 lifts
＊Fees … 1-Day Pass Adult JPY5,000, Elementary/Junior High School Students … JPY1,500, High School Students and Seniors Over 50 JPY4,500, Preschool Children FREE
　
＊Request for the original data of our photographs

＊Advance Discount Lift Tickets
Adult 1-Day PassJPY5,000 → JPY4,400!
High-school Student & Over 50 y/o 1-Day PassJPY4,500 → JPY4,000!
　
reported by Snownavi