The Gifu face of Mt Ontake — high base, short season elsewhere, genuinely remote.
Live conditions
Off-seasonThe mountain is resting.
Next season
Opens late November
Current temp 4°C, wind 3 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 Mt. Ontake Resort (Gifu side)
The Gifu face of Mt Ontake — high base, short season elsewhere, genuinely remote.
Mt. Ontake Resort (Gifu side) is a ski resort in Gifu, Gifu / Toyama, with 9 marked runs and 380m of vertical. The terrain suits intermediates.
Terrain in detail
MellowCruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination. Difficulty, powder character, and the stats that matter on the mountain itself.
Hardcore index
32
Cruisey terrain — fine for advanced skiers as a rest day, not a destination.
From terrain split, run profile, vertical drop, expert features.
Powder profile
Northern Alps — frequent maritime storms.
Heavier, frequent storm cycles — deep refills, denser snow.
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m
per season
Snowfall data not published — frequency is the regional baseline.
Expert runs
2 of 9
Estimated from advanced terrain split.
Vertical drop
380m
Compact mountain.
Steepest pitch
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Pitch not published.
Backcountry gates
None
In-bounds skiing only.
Tree skiing
Limited
Mostly groomed terrain.
Moguls
Few
Mostly cord and powder.
Best for
Terrain
Getting there
From airport
3.5 hours from Nagoya (Centrair)
Drive
Rental car recommended 3
Rental car recommended 3.5 hours from Nagoya (Centrair)
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Curated guides covering Mt. Ontake Resort (Gifu side) and the rest of Gifu / Toyama.
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