Kazoku de Ski” will present two episodes of February skiing in the 2025 season from Shiga Kogen, one of the best ski resorts in Japan.
February holidays in 2025. Shiga Kogen, we enjoyed skiing with our family at Yokoteyama, Kumanoyu, and Shibu-Toge ski resorts for 2 days and 1 night.
The cold wave, which is said to come once in 10 years, has just hit the Japanese archipelago! Heavy snowfalls are pouring down all over the country as if to vent the frustration of the past season!
The Kan'etsu Expressway was closed from Shibukawa on the day we headed to Shiga Kogen!
But the Shinshu-Nakano area from Joshinetsu was open and we were able to get to Yokoteyama, which is our goal.
However, ・・・・! Due to the heavy snowfall, both Kumanoyu and Yokoteyama are limited to a few lifts in operation due to the lack of progress in clearing the snow! It was a tough skiing with restrictions, but even in such a situation, our family found fun and discovered various games. This time, we found the best way to play in the menzuru powder.
It's as if you are skiing on a carpet no matter where you ski ^^.
My wife was promoted to a powder teacher and taught us all how to slide on powder ^^.
The first day was a day of Kumanoyu with only two lifts running, and we were hit by Kumanoyu White & Kumanoyu Magic with the best powder I have ever experienced.
The second day was also limited skiing at Yokoteyama Ski Resort. Unfortunately, Yokoteyama 3rd pair was closed all day, so skiing the 2,307m summit and Shibu Pass will have to wait until next time, but we had a full day of skiing in the blizzard, feeling the yukis all day long!
This time, Yokoteyama and Kumanoyu had the best snowfall in years!
It was the most enjoyable family skiing experience without any injuries.
In this first installment (#1), we report on the couple's excitement over the powder at Kumanoyu Ski Resort on the first day.
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