YAKEBI POWDER AREA

Premium Run over
Powder Snow with the Steepest Slope
in Shiga Kogen

This premium powder off-piste run is open only when weather, snowfall and snow surface conditions are absolutely perfect. True to its name, it seems like wall.
With a maximum slope angle of 39 degrees—the steepest in all of Shiga Kogen—trees and rocks flash by as you whoosh down the hill. Experience the real thrill of skiing, unlike anything you'll experience on normal slopes.

Distance

369m
Maximum Slope Angle

39.10°

Yakebi Wall is known for its undulating steep slope. If you are an advanced skier, try the drop-in on the right to enjoy a steep run while initially maneuvering around trees and rocks at the top. If you enter from the left, you'll find a gentler slope with a lower degree of difficulty.

Enjoy a wide open barn The most popular uncompacted snow area
Every Time

Maximum slope right from the start.A suitable start for Yakebi Valley. An advanced course from the middle of the mountain, where you can enjoy tree runs.

Distance

623m
Maximum Slope Angle

34°

The course is 111 meters wide, allowing each skier to take his or her own line.Since course is visible from the gondola, you will surely stand out if you can take a highly challenging line.

YAKEBI
POWDER
SNOW

Never knew snow could be this good.

Of the 500 or so ski fields in Japan, just a mere 2.5% can boast of being at a height of 2,000 m or more. The awesome quality of the snow created by this rare environment captivates powder freaks from all over the world, and once experienced, EVERYONE talks about it. That's why you hear them saying things like “The quality of the snow is so different!”

Shiga Kogen
Yakebitaiyama Ski Field

Visitors to Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Field are captivated by the sheer overwhelming scale and, of trail, the famous platinum powder snow. Long cruising distances of up to 2,760 meters and trail layouts that take full advantage of the natural terrain are also attractive. There are two gondolas and three lifts. If you want to head straight to the 2,000 meter summit you can get there in one go by gondola. The Olympic Trail, which has hosted numerous international competitions, including the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, is a challenge that advanced skiers should try at least once.