Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama Ski Area is a ski resort in Gunma Prefecture (Japan). It has 13.5 km of downhill runs, mostly easy and 7 lifts. The runs go from 1696 to 2303 m (607 m vertical).
Piste length
13.5 km
Lifts
7
Base station
1696 m
Top station
2303 m
Vertical drop
607 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 8.3 km (61%)
Medium: 3.4 km (25%)
Hard: 1.8 km (13%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 51% (27°)
Mostly facing west (30% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.
Lifts: 7
Chairlift: 7
横手山第1スカイリフトA · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1705–1824 m
横手山第2スカイリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 1833–2103 m
横手山第6リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 1 · 1837–1950 m
横手山第5リフト · Chairlift · Seats: 1 · 1791–1836 m
横手山第3スカイリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 2105–2303 m
横手山第4ペアリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1823–1924 m
前山サマーリフト · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1696–1811 m
On site
9 car parks (3 free)
4 restaurants & bars by the slopes
8 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.