Appi Kogen Ski Resort is a ski resort in Iwate Prefecture (Japan). It has 30.7 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 8 lifts. The runs go from 628 to 1285 m (657 m vertical).
Piste length
30.7 km
Lifts
8
Base station
628 m
Top station
1285 m
Vertical drop
657 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 16.7 km (56%)
Medium: 10 km (33%)
Hard: 3.2 km (11%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 67% (34°)
Mostly facing north-east (43% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 8
Gondola / cable car: 1 · Chairlift: 7
安比ゴンドラ · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 8 · 629–1269 m
ザイラークワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 646–1254 m
ビスタクワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 640–1152 m
ザイラー第2リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 653–1056 m
セントラル第5リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 846–1193 m
セントラル第2リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 760–923 m
セントラルクワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 628–760 m
セントラル第3リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 836–1051 m
On site
26 car parks
2 restaurants & bars by the slopes
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 54 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 53 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 44 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 38 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 477 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.