Shiga Kogen Maruike Ski Area is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture (Japan). It has 2.1 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 2 lifts. The runs go from 1459 to 1571 m (112 m vertical).
Piste length
2.1 km
Lifts
2
Base station
1459 m
Top station
1571 m
Vertical drop
112 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 1 km (60%)
Medium: 0.4 km (22%)
Hard: 0.3 km (18%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 57% (30°)
Mostly facing north (32% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 2
Chairlift: 2
丸池第1トリプル · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 1461–1571 m
丸池第2ペア · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1461–1492 m
On site
7 car parks
9 stops
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.