Koshi Kogen Ski Area is a ski resort in Niigata Prefecture (Japan). It has 1.7 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 1 lift. The runs go from 307 to 441 m (134 m vertical).
Piste length
1.7 km
Lifts
1
Base station
307 m
Top station
441 m
Vertical drop
134 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1 km (61%)
Medium: 0.7 km (39%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 37% (20°)
Mostly facing north-east (59% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 1
Chairlift: 1
On site
21 car parks (1 free)
6 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 3 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 34 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 52 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 36 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 16 cm, Snow depth 11 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 2 cm, Snow depth 3 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 126 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.