nukabira: brief

The village of Nukabira is an old style unassuming Japanese mountain town surrounded by jagged mountains and deep woods. It has been developed around the ever present hot springs and the wild beauty that surrounds it.

The village is set on the side of a hill and as you drive up the steep main street the Nukabira ski ground emerges from the forest to your right. Straining your neck up you can just make out the top of the runs, over 600 vertical metres above you. The relaxed village atmosphere encompasses the management of this Ski Jou. Here you will find a ski hill with minimal ropes, a common sense off piste policy and a welcoming smile.

There are 4 express lifts on the mountain, including one double and 3 quads. The longest run is 4.3 kilometres and this is a true 4.3 kilometres of skiing, no long flat zig zags to make the grade. This is a long steep ski hill. The angles on the 4.3 kilometre run are up to 33 degrees. There are 9 trails in total and 9.8 kilometres of skiing.

The altitude at the top of the lifts is 1280 metres, making this one of the highest lifted points in Hokkaido, apart from the Asahi Dake ropeway and the Sounkyo ropeway. The altitude at the base of the lifts is 570 metres giving 660 vertical metres of uncrowded skiing.

From a powder perspective, like all the ski grounds that are outside the influence of the northwesterly, this area has very cold and very dry snow conditions. When it is snowing it is superb light powder. Add to that the relaxed atmosphere regarding off piste skiing and you have a recipe for some some superb uncrowded skiing. The best conditions for powder are to be found on the top of the hill and due to the cold dry climate here, the snow pack stays dry for the winter. Temperatures do not rise above zero for months on end.