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Hakuba Valley’s ten distinct resorts create a skiing experience that’s hard to match anywhere else in Japan. For beginners, Norikura features wide, gentle runs that make learning your first turns super fun as there won’t be other skiers flying by you. Goryu builds on this with its thoughtfully designed Toomi Zone that is groomed daily and features more mellow runs.
The valley really shines for the intermediate to advanced skiers. Happo-One, with its impressive 1,000-meter vertical drop, serves as the region’s core, as it is the biggest of the 10 resorts. ABLE Hakuba Goryu mixes challenging runs with the kind of powder stashes that make Japanese skiing legendary.
Expert skiers will find their home at Cortina, the valley’s powder capital, where steep tree runs and consistently deep snow that we promise will bring a smile to your face. Hakuba47 also features steep, technical runs and a serious terrain park setup. Those seeking even more challenge can explore Happo-One’s backcountry terrain.