Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski is a ski resort in Nagano Prefecture (Japan). It has 10.5 km of downhill runs, mostly intermediate and 4 lifts. The runs go from 1558 to 1842 m (284 m vertical).
Piste length
10.5 km
Lifts
4
Base station
1558 m
Top station
1842 m
Vertical drop
284 m
Country
Japan
Piste difficulty split
Easy: 0.1 km (1%)
Medium: 7.8 km (74%)
Hard: 1.4 km (14%)
Expert: 1.2 km (11%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 36% (20°)
Mostly facing north-west (32% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 4
Gondola / cable car: 1 · Chairlift: 2
蓼科牧場ゴンドラリフト · Gondola / cable car · 1558–1825 m
第2ペアリフト · Chairlift · 1646–1820 m
第1クワッドリフト · Chairlift · 1562–1681 m
On site
7 car parks (3 free)
1 stops
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 6 cm, Snow depth 5 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 17 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 28 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 30 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 34 cm, Snow depth 13 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 13 cm, Snow depth 4 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1188 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.