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Sanlaiva

Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture · Single resort

Sanlaiva is a ski resort in Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). It has 5.4 km of downhill runs and 3 lifts. The runs go from 356 to 721 m (365 m vertical).

Piste length
5.4 km
Lifts
3
Base station
356 m
Top station
721 m
Vertical drop
365 m
Country
Japan

Piste difficulty split

  • Easy: 1.3 km (23%)
  • Medium: 1.7 km (31%)
  • Hard: 1.9 km (35%)
  • Expert: 0.6 km (10%)

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 56% (29°)
  • Mostly facing east (65% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.

Lifts: 3

Chairlift: 3

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 17 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 74 cm, Snow depth 19 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 77 cm, Snow depth 32 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 61 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 27 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 7 cm, Snow depth 6 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 160 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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