Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort ['25-26]

A place that will satisfy hardcore tree and powder lovers

The ski center is directly connected to JR Echigo-Nakazato Station, about 10 minutes from Yuzawa Interchange, making it easily accessible by train. There are plenty of rest areas throughout the resort where you can take off your boots and relax, including a unique Blue Train rest area that uses an actual train

At first glance, the slopes appear to be aimed at families, with spacious, gentle slopes, but in fact, there's more to it than that. There are also tree runs and powder spots that will impress even hardcore freeskiers. The density of the trees is varied, creating fun rhythmic changes, and the slopes have a rich variety of terrain changes. Yuzawa Nakazato is a hidden wonderland for advanced skiers and freeskiers, and is gaining more and more fans.

The world's top riders gather together in the "FWT" preliminary race this season！

"2026 TOYO TIRES FWT YUZAWA JUNIOR 1*/QUALIFIER 1*/QUALIFIER 2*"
Dates: January 31st to February 2nd

This season marks the first prelude to the global freeride competition, the Freeride World Tour (FWT). The venue is the highly anticipated FWT ZONE, located right in front of the ski center. It is open to the public, and you can enjoy the tree run area, natural terrain, and newly built wooden rails and powder jumps for the competition. Be sure to come and watch the competition and check out the athletes' "Yuzawa Nakazato Attack Method."

"BOARDRIDERS" is now OPEN!!

This season, BOARDRIDERS has opened! This is the only shop located inside a ski resort in Japan, and in addition to VOLCOM, which it stocked until last season, it will also be adding popular brands like QUIKSILVER, DC, and ROXY to its lineup.

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On the mountain to the right of the Northwest Ski Resort, there are five ungroomed runs: the Dynamic Run, Giant Run, Challenge Run, Extreme Run, and Training Run. In between are numerous tree run areas. The trees have been thinned out at just the right intervals, making for easy skiing. There is also a wide variety of slopes, so you can choose a line depending on your preferences and the amount of snow.

Maximum gradient: 32 degrees, average gradient: 25 degrees / Distance: 370m / Slope orientation: West

The snow is ungroomed, so you can enjoy some lucky powder riding the morning after it snows. Its prime location, right in front of Nakazato Ski Center, is also a popular spot. The slopes and forests have been maintained over three seasons, and the area is gaining even more attention as part of the "FWT ZONE," where you can try out wood rails and powder jumps

Maximum gradient: 32 degrees, average gradient: 22 degrees / Distance: 580m / Slope orientation: Southwest

The Giant Course can be reached by simply taking the second lift from the base of the slope. This course also has ungroomed snow, so it's best to aim for it right after it snows. It's exhilarating to ski down the wide, straight, open run in one go

Maximum gradient: 32 degrees, average gradient: 17 degrees / Distance: 600m / Slope orientation: Southwest to West

The Dynamic Course has a layout that curves around to the right. As the slope faces west, it is in the shade for a long time, which helps maintain the quality of the snow, making it a popular course. You'll want to enjoy the changing slopes as you tackle the course, just like in the video

Slope facing: Southwest

Growth Park was produced by local Minamiuonuma-born professional snowboarder Kei Sekiguchi. This new section allows you to freely explore the terrain, including undulations and banks. It is designed for beginners to advanced riders, and the possibilities are endless, limited only by your imagination.