Kawaba Ski Resort is a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture (Japan). It has 9 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The runs go from 1288 to 1843 m (555 m vertical).
Piste length
9 km
Lifts
6
Base station
1288 m
Top station
1843 m
Vertical drop
555 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 3.3 km (36%)
Medium: 3.2 km (36%)
Hard: 2.5 km (27%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 57% (30°)
Mostly facing south-west (35% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Lifts: 6
Chairlift: 5
クリスタルエクスプレス · Chairlift · 1487–1843 m
白鳥エクスプレス · Chairlift · 1289–1625 m
高手ペア · Chairlift · 1407–1798 m
桜川エクスプレス · Chairlift · 1288–1498 m
無名峰トリプル · Chairlift · 1487–1725 m
サンキッド · 1289–1303 m
On site
3 car parks
2 restaurants & bars by the slopes
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 46 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 59 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 46 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 40 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 11 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 925 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.