REPORT

The Tsuga No. 2 Pair reopened on 4/15 (Wed.), and with that, the Tsuga-no-mori Slope (pictured) is back in operation. I met a couple from Osaka Prefecture (pictured) who told me, “We always follow Snownavi. We came specifically to enjoy Tsuga-no-mori now that it’s reopened. It’s a bit chilly today—we wish we had brought another layer.”
[Tsuga-no-mori Slope]

The rain from yesterday afternoon fell as snow along the ridgeline, freshening up the Northern Alps (pictured, background left). On the Tsuga-no-mori slope, the latest snowmaking systems continued to run, even during the closed period, so the groomed runs had full snow coverage with no exposed brush or thin spots.
[Tsuga-no-mori Slope]

The moderately firm, groomed granular snow on the Tsuga-no-mori Slope (pictured) allowed my skis to run fast. Along the Han-no-ki High-Speed Pair, the surface started out as slightly loose granular snow, and softened more and more the farther down I skied, becoming very loose by the bottom. Yet, snow coverage remained solid with no thin spots, and the snow supported smooth, controlled turns.
[Tsuga-no-mori Slope]

I had a conversation with a man from Nakatsugawa City in Gifu Prefecture (pictured) who told me, “I always follow Snownavi. Resorts in the Kiso area closed early, so I came out to the Hakuba area.” Later on, a couple from Hyogo Prefecture commented, “We always use Snownavi. The Tsuga-no-mori Slope has a nicely set surface, and the Gotemba Course (pictured) has that loose, granular feel—but both are skiing well.”
[Gotemba Course]

[Tsugaike Kogen Details on 4/16 (Thu.)]
*OPEN Courses … Han-no-ki, Gotemba, Tsuga-no-mori
*Operating lifts … Gondola (from 8:00 a.m.), Han-no-ki High-speed Pair, Tsuga 2
*Fees … Spring Discount from 3/23: 1-Day Pass Adult JPY6,100, 6-12 y/o JPY3,800
　
*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