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Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area

Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture · Single resort

Katsurazawa Kokusetsu Ski Area is a ski resort in Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). It has 2.5 km of downhill runs and 1 lift. The runs go from 104 to 316 m (212 m vertical).

Piste length
2.5 km
Lifts
1
Base station
104 m
Top station
316 m
Vertical drop
212 m
Country
Japan

Piste difficulty split

  • Easy: 0.6 km (24%)
  • Medium: 1.2 km (49%)
  • Hard: 0.7 km (28%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 50% (27°)
  • Mostly facing north-east (62% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.

Lifts: 1

Chairlift: 1

On site

  • 3 car parks

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 28 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 81 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 78 cm, Snow depth 43 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 64 cm, Snow depth 55 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 43 cm, Snow depth 34 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 10 cm, Snow depth 9 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 208 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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