Kokusetsu Horotachi Ski Area is a ski resort in Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). It has 2.9 km of downhill runs and 1 lift. The runs go from 159 to 359 m (200 m vertical).
Piste length
2.9 km
Lifts
1
Base station
159 m
Top station
359 m
Vertical drop
200 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1.2 km (40%)
Medium: 1.3 km (46%)
Hard: 0.4 km (14%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 63% (32°)
Mostly facing south-east (44% of run length). South-facing slopes are sunny and warm — firm in the morning, softer in the afternoon.
Lifts: 1
Chairlift: 1
On site
5 car parks
2 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 37 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 102 cm, Snow depth 24 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 89 cm, Snow depth 48 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 70 cm, Snow depth 61 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 9 cm, Snow depth 8 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 171 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.