Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond Ski Area is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture (Japan). It has 11.2 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 2 lifts. The runs go from 1550 to 1999 m (449 m vertical).
Piste length
11.2 km
Lifts
2
Base station
1550 m
Top station
1999 m
Vertical drop
449 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 7.8 km (72%)
Medium: 1.2 km (11%)
Hard: 1.8 km (17%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 57% (30°)
Mostly facing east (22% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 2
Chairlift: 2
一の瀬ダイヤモンドクワッド · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 1607–1710 m
一の瀬ダイヤモンドペア · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1613–1620 m
On site
12 car parks
8 restaurants & bars by the slopes
1 ski schools
10 stops
Ski schools and rental shops
Ski-est
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 8 cm, Snow depth 7 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 42 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 45 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 15 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 12 cm, Snow depth 6 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1036 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.