Biwako Valley
Japan · Shiga Prefecture · Single resort
Biwako Valley is a ski resort in Shiga Prefecture (Japan). It has 5.5 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 8 lifts. The runs go from 310 to 1172 m (862 m vertical).
Piste difficulty split
- Easy: 0.4 km (6%)
- Medium: 0.8 km (14%)
- Hard: 3.7 km (67%)
- Expert: 0.7 km (13%)
Details
- Night skiing: No
- Steepest spot: 41% (22°)
- Mostly facing north (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
- チャンピオン第2ペアリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 941–1093 m
- ジャイアントクワッドリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 948–1100 m
- ホーライクワッドリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1064–1172 m
- 打見ペアリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1062–1100 m
- チャンピオン第1ペアリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1094–1171 m
On site
- 11 car parks
- 4 restaurants & bars by the slopes
Historical conditions and snowfall
- November: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
- December: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
- January: Snowfall in the month (average) 13 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
- February: Snowfall in the month (average) 12 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
- March: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
- April: Snowfall in the month (average) 0 cm, Snow depth 0 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 251 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.
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