Course Guide
Course Guide
Built before limits on forest clearing were introduced, every course here is wonderfully wide!
Alongside gentle slopes for first-timers and beginners and varied intermediate runs you'll want to ski again and again,
there is New Paradise: a steep slope with a maximum gradient of 32° that also serves as an SAJ-certified Class A mogul course.
Course Map
Course Map
Shirayuki Daira
Mid-Mountain Area
1. Viewpoint
Enjoy stunning views over Lake Aoki. The perfect spot for a memorable photo.
2. Snow Friends Park
With a moving walkway, it's ideal for snow play, sledding and beginner practice.
3. Café Capella
Relax with a view of the lake spreading out beyond the trees.
4. Snowshoe hiking base
Snowshoes can be rented at the Snow Friends Park reception. Hike the dedicated route in search of even better views, all the way to the top of the Lake Down course.
Ride the moving walkway to the top of the area and sled back down, or, if you ski or snowboard, practise before heading out onto the courses. The lower part of the area will have a zone for free snow play, such as building snowmen and climbing snow hills.
Hours: 9:00–15:30
Admission: ¥1,000
(Free for holders of a Sanosaka Season Pass or a Sanosaka Adult 1-Day Ticket)
For non-skiers, this ticket is the best value:
・2nd Quad round trip with park admission: ¥2,000 (adult) / ¥1,500 (child)
Course Guide
Course Guide
Lake Down / Lake View
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Length: 1,500 m
Max. gradient: 28°
Our signature course: glide through the forest with views of the lake.
A location you can't miss for a memorable photo.
New Paradise
Level: Advanced
Length: 500 m
Max. gradient: 32°
Sanosaka's top advanced course, with a panoramic view of Lake Aoki.
Great powder right after fresh snowfall, plus a mogul course along the 5th Pair Lift.
Paradise / Paradise Downhill
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Length: 2,100 m
Max. gradient: 18°
A course where intermediates and beginners can ski happily together. Popular for building your skills, it is also used for ski certification tests. The lower Paradise Downhill section is a long, gentle slope where beginners can practise with confidence, and it's a favourite for terrain play.
Carving Slope
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Length: 700 m
Max. gradient: 23°
With just the right width and pitch, this course draws carving fans and is famous as a mecca for technical snowboarders. Show off your skills right in front of the base lodge!
From this season, the Carving Slope is open for night skiing.
Private Training Slope
Level: Advanced
A private-hire course next to the Carving Slope, with a steeper pitch. Ideal for focused gate and carving training, it is also used for photo shoots by well-known brands.
Mountain Information
Mountain Information
Skiable area: 40 hectares
Elevation: 740 m – 1,200 m
Max. gradient: 32° (New Paradise)
Courses: 10
Course levels: Beginner 40% / Intermediate 40% / Advanced 20%
Lifts (4 in total): 2 quad, 2 pair
