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NASPA
Ski Garden first opened in 1992, and so has a modern and efficient
lift system serving it's nine varied runs. The resorts
courses range from very easy gentle slopes - suitable for small
children and beginners - to the very steep and difficult,
complete with three steep mogul courses.
| The courses range
in length from 350 meters to 1300 meters in length.... while not
particularly long, they are well arranged and provide a varied
skiing experience. The layout of the area make it easy to
navigate and meet up with your friends in one of the two main
meeting spots.
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| Course |
Level |
Length |
Min
grad |
Max
grad |
| A |
Intermediate |
340
meters |
13° |
16° |
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A
fun course behind the hotel that is suitable for upper beginners and
above. Good for practicing technique. Serviced by
a 3-person lift, the run goes under the lift. |
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| B |
Beginner |
400
meters |
10° |
14° |
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Beginners
should turn left off the 3-person lift and use the B course which
has a gentler slope and smooth packed snow. |
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| C |
Expert |
480
meters |
21° |
30° |
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Take
the Number 2 Pair Lift to access this Expert course.
It's fairly narrow and there's usually lots of moguls - so
care is needed! Fantastic views of Yuzawa and beyond
from the top. |
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| D |
Expert |
750
meters |
16° |
38° |
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Another
quite difficult run coming down from the top of Number 3
lift. Watch out for those large moguls! |
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| E |
Intermediate |
800
meters |
15° |
30° |
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An
easier to alternative to Course D running down to merge with
Course F at the bottom. Moguls can appear on this course
but it's an easier run than Course D. |
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| F |
Beginner |
910
meters |
7° |
16° |
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Course
F is a gentle slope suitable for beginners, children and
families. Serviced by a pair lift and also linking up
the two main areas of the resort. |
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| G |
Intermediate |
580
meters |
14° |
27° |
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A
popular run down from the top of the quad lift - suitable for
intermediates and above. Lots of space - nice and wide -
and a varied mix of gradients. The Badge Test course is
held on the right hand side of this run. |
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| H |
Beginner |
1,290
meters |
9° |
20° |
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This
is a "long cruising" run down from the top of Number
3 and Number 5 lifts. Suitable for beginners. Look
out for the mini-jump course as well on the way down! |
Lift
Number |
Type
of Lift |
Capacity |
Length |
| 1 |
Tripe |
3 |
308
meters |
| 2 |
Pair |
2 |
463
meters |
| 3 |
High
speed quad |
4 |
719
meters |
| 4 |
Pair |
2 |
514
meters |
| 5 |
High
speed quad |
4 |
562
meters |
| 6 |
Pair |
2 |
753
meters |
| NASPA is the only ski
resort in Japan that Pingu visits each winter and Pingu
is a popular attraction at NASPA for children.
Whether you meet Ping when he gives you a special
morning call at the hotel, at a ski lesson or special
Pingu event - it's always fun when Pingu appears. |
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"Tanpopo House" is a child-care facility located
at the bottom of the slopes of NASPA Ski Garden and near the
NASPA New Otani Hotel. Tanpopo House is open to anyone
(including guests who are not staying at the Hotel) and is open
every day during the NASPA Ski Garden ski season.
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Tanpopo House |
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Opening hours (during NASPA
Ski Garden season) |
9am - 5pm |
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Charges |
1,600 yen per hour |
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Ages of children who can use
Tanpopo House |
2 months old > 6 years old |
NASPA Ski Garden
NASPA New Otani Resort (website)
Yuzawa 2117-9, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata-ken, JAPAN
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