REPORT

I met up today with Hinano Oshima (pictured), a sponsored athlete with Japan Ski Resort Development and Rescue Wax. During our conversation, she told me, “I achieved my goal for this season by winning the Asia Cup overall title for the second year in a row, and I’ve secured a spot for the 2026–2027 World Cup. I’m truly grateful to everyone who has supported me.”
[Riesen Slalom Course]

She added, “The top was firm, but it got soft down low. I didn’t adjust to the change in snow quality very well and almost buried the nose of my board.” Early this morning, the Riesen Slalom Course featured firm groomed granular snow from the upper through the mid sections, while the lower section—where snow coverage has thinned—had softened into loose granular snow.
[Riesen Slalom Course]

Hinano also said, “I love skiing the run along the Kurobishi Quad because you can link turns with a really nice rhythm. The grooming is clean today, and the surface skis well.” Along the Kurobishi Quad (pictured), the slope held moderately firm groomed granular snow. The Skyline Course below had the same moderately firm groomed granular surface, with no brush showing.
[Kurobishi Slope]

Limited sunshine delayed the surface softening, but the south-side route at Usagidaira still ultimately developed a loose granular surface. As I wrapped up my reporting, Hinano said, “I’ll keep pushing every day to deliver results on the world stage. I’m also looking for sponsors who want to join me on that journey.” Frost had formed this morning on the snow-free rice fields at the base.
[Riesen Slalom Course]

　　　
＊The only route currently open for skiing down to the base is the Riesen Slalom Course → Nakiyama Public Course.
＊The “Hakuba Happo-One Spring Festival 2026” will be held on 4/5 (Sun.).
　　
[Happo-One Details on 3/25 (Wed.)]
*Most Courses are OPEN (Omusubi, Nakiyama North, Central, Shirakaba, Kitaone, HAPPO PARKS, Olympic I & II, Kokusai, Sakka are Closed)
*Operating Lifts … Gondola (8:00～) and totally 10 lifts
*Fees … 1-Day Pass Spring Discount from 3/16: Adult JPY5,500, 6-17 y/o JPY2,500, Over 65 y/o JPY5,100

*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