Introducing recommended courses, weather forecasts, and course maps for Maiko Snow Resort
Maiko Snow Resort (Niigata Prefecture) is such a ski resort
If you want to get better at freeriding, go here!
Only 1 minute from Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC! The location is irresistibly convenient for those who own a car. The slopes are made up of three areas, with a total of 26 courses that satisfy everyone from beginners and kids to experts, and the longest run is about 6000m.
Taking advantage of the rich natural terrain, Maiko is steadily expanding its non-compacted snow and tree run courses, mainly in the Okusoeji area. Many of the courses face north, and the smooth Uonuma powder is piled up, making it a perfect freeride zone.
It becomes the venue for the FWQ competition every year, and the freeride academy is also opened along with it, so you can take lessons.
'23-24 season topics
Auto gate system & IC card ticket introduced!
By pre-purchasing lift tickets online from the e-commerce site, the system allows you to receive your tickets from an automatic ticketing machine. Go directly to the slopes without waiting in line at the ticket office in the morning!
Snow magic generation support project
At Smile Resort, we call people between the ages of 18 and 22 the snow serious generation, and we support their winter sports lifestyle! At Maiko Snow Resort, one-day lift tickets are free on weekdays for 18- and 19-year-olds, half-price on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays, and one-day lift tickets for 20- to 22-year-olds are half price all day long.
Maiko Snow Resort Recommended Course
・Off-piste zone
Maximum slope: 32 degrees Average: 20 degrees / Distance: 1000m / Slope orientation: North
A conditionally open, uncompacted snow area. Approximately 1,000 m of running distance and a maximum slope of 32 degrees. One of the best courses in Maiko where you can taste the finest powder when it snows.
・Champion Course
Maximum slope: 32 degrees Average: 30 degrees / Distance: 170m / Slope orientation: North
Uncompacted snow course subject to weather conditions. Although the distance is short, it is Maiko's most difficult course, a prelude to the FWT, a worldwide freeride competition, and a recruiting course for the FWTQ.
・Gungun Course ・Haglöfs Tree Run Area
Maximum slope: 24 degrees Average: 15 degrees / Distance: 820m / Slope direction: North
The central part is a cobb barn that is ideal for mogul practice. There are relatively few bumps along the Okuzoeji Quad Lift, and when it snows, it transforms into a powder slope, and the view overlooking Okuzoeji is great. Looking from the top, on the left hand side is the Haglöfs tree run area, a powder course in the forest that requires prior application. No matter where you slide down, you can return to the course at the end, so it's perfect for tree beginners.
Recommended videos to help you visualize the course
course map
weather forecast
lift fee
| adult | over 60 | middle and high school students | Elementary school student | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 6,200 yen | 5,700 yen | 5,700 yen | 3,300 yen |
Slope information
·Basic information
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| Top altitude 920m | Longest run 6,000m | Elevation difference 660m | Maximum slope 32° |
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26 courses | 9 lifts | 1 gondola | ropeway -book |
・Monthly average snowfall
| December | January | February | March | April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129cm | 216cm | 251cm | 189cm | 173cm |
・Course level, percentage of uncompacted snow, compacted snow, and bumps (%)
Recommended information from ski resorts
Baguette sandwich egg & bacon @Sky Dome Restaurant
This season's recommended new menu is here. The ``Egg & Bacon Baguette Sandwich'' is filled with thick-sliced bacon and a runny egg, making it a hearty dish with plenty of toppings. We also recommend the refreshing baguette sandwich, which is made with prosciutto, boiled shrimp, and avocado sauce that goes perfectly with it. All come with salad and fries.
Spa Maiko Onsen @Day
trip ski center Maiko Onsen Iishi no Yu @Maiko Kogen Hotel
"Spa Maiko Onsen" (pictured) on the 4th floor of the day trip ski center inside the ski resort is very convenient for day trip groups. The open atmosphere feels good. Visitors can also take a bath at Maiko Onsen Iishi-no-Yu within the Maiko Kogen Hotel. The quality of the hot springs at Maiko Onsen is a simple hot spring (hypotonic, weakly alkaline hot spring) that removes unnecessary dead skin cells and is said to be highly effective for beautifying the skin.
Information
Maiko Snow Resort
2056-108 Maiko, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture 949-6423
