Mt.Tomamu, Japan
Introduction
Tomamu have created a resort that caters for all kinds of snowboarders; from the families with little rippers wearing over-sized helmets to the ultimate powder seekers and the park rats. Its central-Hokkaido location means the powder is super dry and the snow stays in great shape for many days with the help of the cold climate. The main resort is spread over two peaks with ten different lifts accessing a good variety of terrain options. Unlike most Japanese resorts, Tomamu allows tree riding and provides good off-piste tours plus some great backcountry guiding services including Cat and Heli boarding. It has a worthy terrain park and halfpipe, and some great feature areas for children (or even us big kids). There aren't many resorts around the world that can boast these arrays of options. One of the only down sides to Tomamu is the rather slow double and single chair lifts that access the bowl area and the terrain park.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: November - April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 9
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 8
Drag lifts: 0
Other lifts: 0
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 19
Total ride area: 440ha
Longest run: 4.5kms
Top lift: 1085m
Vertical drop: 492m
First lift: 593m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 35%
Red runs: 35%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 day: ¥4,800
2 days: ¥9,000
Lift times:9am till 4pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 8m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
Night riding available on the smaller peak till 7pm every day
Snowboard Schools:
Burton LTR programme available from ¥7000
Snowboard Hire:
1 day: ¥4900
2 days: ¥7600
3 days: ¥10300
4 days: ¥13000
5 days: ¥15700
Heliboarding: :
Only available four days per season. You get about five runs for ¥70,000. Tomamu also provides Cat Boarding every weekend for ¥25,000
Snowmobiles:
Several courses available: 2km for ¥2,100, 5km for ¥3,150, 8km for ¥4,200, 10km for ¥4,250
Further information
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Mt.Tomamu
Something for almost every type of rider
ON THE SLOPES Great snow and options aplenty
OFF THE SLOPES No nightlife but great for families
MONEY WISE Not bad, but not great either
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 2
Backcountry/off-piste:Some
Tree runs:Yes
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