REPORT

At the top of the resort around 8:00 a.m., thick fog hung over the area as light snow drifted in on a northwest wind. I met a man from Shizuoka (pictured) who told me, “I always read your reports! This season has been really fulfilling—I got to ski powder and watch some skilled skiers up close. I’ll be back again while there’s still snow.”
[Usagidaira Slope]

The runs along the Kurobishi Quad (pictured), the Skyline Course, and the Panorama Course had soft, loose granular surfaces from the start. Visibility was limited, but a light layer of moist new snow sat on top, and my skis ran well. At Usagidaira, the entire slope—including the south-facing route—was ungroomed.
[Kurobishi Slope]

By the way, the only route that allowed you to ski all the way down to the base—Riesen Slalom → Nakiyama Public—closed on 3/31 (Mon.), and as of yesterday, 4/1 (Wed.), the number of open runs has been reduced to six: Riesen Grat, Kurobishi, Usagidaira, Skyline, Panorama, and Urakuro. In addition, both Riesen Grat and Urakuro were closed this morning due to poor weather.
[Kurobishi Slope]

As for on-mountain facilities, Adam Plaza, Cafeteria YETI, Usagidaira Terrace’s “SHOP TENKU,” Pilar, and 500 Miles remain open (※the Sun Terrace Panorama is open for restroom use only). At Adam Plaza, three guests who told me they always used Snownavi each picked out their favorite T-shirt for me. A woman from Kanagawa (pictured, right) said, “I like this one because the fabric feels great,” a woman from Niigata (pictured, left) commented, “I like this one because the ‘Gakujin’ lettering looks cool,” and a man from Omachi City (pictured, center) added, “Pink actually suits me pretty well.”
[Adam Plaza]

　　　
＊The “Hakuba Happo-One Spring Festival 2026” will be held on 4/5 (Sun.).
　　
[Happo-One Details on 4/2 (Thu.)]
*OPEN Courses … Kurobishi, Usagidaira, Panorama, Skyline
*Operating Lifts … Gondola (8:00～), Kokusai 3, Panorama, Alpen Quad, Kurobishi Quad, Skyline 2
*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