Natsuaru Kogen in Iwate Prefecture had postponed its scheduled opening on November 23rd as they were waiting for the arrival of snow, but finally, 100cm of snow fell and the opening was postponed on December 1st (Sunday). It became. A patrol skied the slopes on the first day of the opening, and provided us with a video of the situation.
Questions and answers on site until the day of opening/opening day
What was the situation like at the site before the opening?
On Friday, November 29th, there was no snow at all. It started snowing on the afternoon of the 29th, and by the afternoon of the 30th (Saturday) we were able to operate the snow compaction truck, so we decided to open on December 1st.
What will the weather be like on opening day?
It was snowing in the morning, but then it cleared up.
What is the amount and quality of snow on the opening day?
100cm at the summit and 40cm at the foot. Although the snow was a little heavy, we were able to enjoy fresh snow on the uncompacted snow course.
Please let me know which courses you were able to actually ski on that day.
More than half of the ski resort courses, from A1 course to B2 course, have been opened.
How many customers are there on opening day? How crowded is it?
Despite the sudden announcement, nearly 700 customers came. There were a lot of hardcore fans, and we also saw many powder board and fat ski customers.
Please tell us about the hot topics, such as what's new this season.
We will start operating "Powder Terrace", a powder rental service.
Two tree run areas will be added.
What did you feel on the opening day?
After all, snow is the best.
The smiles on the faces of our customers were impressive.
How are sales of season tickets, advance time tickets, etc.?
More customers in the Kanto area are purchasing our products than in previous years.
Please tell us about the snowfall forecast and crowd forecast for this season.
When is the best time for powder and tree runs?
I'm looking forward to "La Niña" this season.
As usual, the best time for powder tree runs is from mid-January to the end of February.
Information
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Official website/ https://www.getokogen.com/winter/index.html