150ha of deep, sheltered powder with two gondolas and barely a queue — the Club Med and Yu Kiroro anchor a genuine ski-in stay option.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 9°C, wind 16 km/h. We’ll resume the daily report once snowfall picks up.
Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Refreshes hourly. Always verify with the resort before driving up.
Why Kiroro Snow World
150ha of deep, sheltered powder with two gondolas and barely a queue — the Club Med and Yu Kiroro anchor a genuine ski-in stay option.
Kiroro Snow World is a ski resort in Hokkaido, with 23 marked runs and 610m of vertical. It averages around 10m+ of snowfall a season, over terrain that suits intermediates. Expect deep powder and tree runs.
Terrain in detail
SeriousPlenty for advanced skiers — proper black runs, real consequence. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
69
Plenty for advanced skiers — proper black runs, real consequence.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Highest snowfall in Japan — bone-dry inland snow.
Driest, lightest snow on earth — bottomless and silent.
10
m+
per season
Refills almost every day in season
Expert runs
9 of 23
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
610m
Solid sustained pitch.
Steepest pitch
36°
Stiff black-run pitch.
Backcountry gates
Open
Lift-accessed sidecountry — register at the gate.
Tree skiing
Yes
Tagged for proper tree runs.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
Approximately 2 hours from New Chitose Airport
Train / bus
Direct shuttle from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport Approximately 2 hours from Ne
Direct shuttle from Sapporo or New Chitose Airport Approximately 2 hours from New Chitose Airport
Photo: Ski Mania / Public domain · Source
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