Sapporo Bankei, Japan

Introduction

Sapporo Bankei is a small, northerly-facing resort found in Sapporo City itself. It is literally just 15minutes drive from the city center. Although the resort has a limited selection of terrain, it is still worth riding for an evening under the lights. And with night skiing open till 10pm along with the ability to purchase passes by the hour, it truly is great value for money.

If you’re in Sapporo for a few days and develop an itch for some quick shred action, this is the place to go.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: December - March
Summer: none

Lifts

Total Lifts: 6
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 6
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 16
Total ride area: 27 ha
Longest run: 1km

Top lift: 480m
Vertical drop: 290m
First lift: 190m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 50%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 20%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  3hrs: ¥2,300
4hrs: ¥2,600
6hrs: ¥3,100
1day: ¥3,400
Lift times:9am till 10pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  Till 10pm
Snowboard Schools: Group lessons from ¥4,200 (no English available)
Private lessons from ¥12,600 (English available)
Snowboard Hire: 4hours: ¥4,800
1 day: ¥5,500

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.bankei.co.jp

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