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ALTS Bandai, Fukushima Prefecture:
www.alts.jp
With an area of 782 square meters and
a 30km of rideable courses, ALTS Bandai is one of the biggest ski and
snowboard resorts in the Tohoku region of Japan. There is a lot of
variety and with 29 courses, something for everyone from beginners to
experienced riders. ALTS is also the stage for some big events -
with the Nissan in February and March 08.
Onsen and resort hotel, snowmobile,
bananaboat and other attractions make it a great place to just enjoy being
on the snow - ALTS is a families, couples and groups snow resort.
 
Freestyle Park
The biggest in Asia - 6 freestyle parks to choose from
depending on your level - over 100 items available during
the season.
 
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[NEW!] Park 9 Street
Level: beginner~ intermediate
You can enjoy snowboarding on 1700m slope
- the longest park in Japan!
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Indy Park
Level: beginner
This is a park for beginners that was
overseen by
Hashimoto Michiyo, a member of the Salt Lake Olympics. Indy Park is produced by Michiyo
Hashimoto, who was a member of Salt Lake City Winter
Olympics 2002. It was
designed for beginners and kids riders.
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Black Diamond Park
Level: intermediate - advanced
Slope style park layout,
very near to the café Rider’s and Freestyle Demo Center.
This is the most popular park in ALTS Bandai
and features a
variety of jibs, jumps and a regular pipe.
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Global Park
Level: advanced
Global Park is the leading snow park of Japan that
hosts world championships. Super Pipe Spec : 19 feet
high, 400 feet long.
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Stadium Park & Night Park
Level: intermediate
Come and watch the big boys carve it
up from the grandstand!
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Entry Park
Level: beginner
A beginners park with
safety a primary concern.
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More information
here.
Freestyle Demo Center - the
first in Japan
Specialist
staff are on hand to help and give advice on freestyle snowboarding and
the latest Burton equipment. Our new demo center is geared up to
help people advance their freestyling skills. Take the new Burton
models for a test drive!
The Riders
Cafe & Restaurant
Rider’s is near the park and is a fun place
decorated with classic ski and snowboard gear and photographs.
You can also watch shows of surfing, skating and snowboarding on the big
screen.
 
 
Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open
2008 Snowboard Championships
26th February
2008 - 2nd March 2008
In 2008, participants from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
Europe & Japan will take part in the Nissan X-Trail Nippon Open
Snowboard Championships at ALTS Bandai - from 27th
February 08 - 3rd March 08. Shaun White and other top level
riders will be here, so look forward to their performances.
 
ALTS 52 Festivals
Every
weekend there is a festival at Alts Bandai! New Year Countdown,
"Thanks Festival" and more - look out for 52 events during the season!
 
Adventure Kindom ("Bouken
Oukoku")
Adventure Kingdom is a theme park where you can enjoy
various winter activities using snow sleighs and snow
mobiles.
You can also visit nomadic camping tents and experience making hot chocolate, smoked foods, and
making small crafts. Fun for all the family when
you have had your fill of the slopes!
 
 
Bandaisan Onsen Hotel (152 rooms)
All rooms at the Bandaisan Onsen
Hotel have been renewed this year and each guest room has either ski
slope view rooms or lake view rooms.
 
2 people
in one room - 1 night + 2 meals from 9800 yen
Email:
onsenhotel@alts.co.jp
Resort Inn
Bandai (63 rooms)
This inn is easy to
get to from the slopes and has reasonable costs. 4 to 6 people family and
group rooms. Weekday limited room share plan from 1980 yen is
recommended.
3-4 in room - 1 night 2 meals from
8300 yen
"Ooruri no yu"
Natural hot springs flow from Mount Bandai.
Relax and bathe your tensions away in outdoor hot spring
surrounded by snow....
 
Terrain & Lift
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Slopes: |
29 |
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Total: |
30Km |
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Terrain: |
beginner (35%) |
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Intermediate (40%) |
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Advanced (25%) |
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Total area: |
782ha |
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Total ski-able area: |
121ha |
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Longest run: |
3Km(29-27-26 course) |
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Steepest: |
37degrees |
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Elevation: |
700m(base) – 1280m(top) |
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Vertical Drop: |
580m |
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Lifts: |
10 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1
magic carpet |
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Snow Escalators: |
1 |
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Rate |
Pass |
Adult |
Child |
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Weekdays |
1day |
3,900 |
2,800 |
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4hours |
3,300 |
2,500 |
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12:00~21:00 |
4,500 |
3,500 |
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8:30~21:00 |
5,000 |
4,000 |
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Weekends |
1day |
4,500 |
3,500 |
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4hours |
3,600 |
2,800 |
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12:00~21:00 |
4,800 |
3,500 |
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7:30~21:00 |
5,500 |
4,000 |
"ALTS Snow Academy"
Learn to ski or snowboard for the
first time or improve on your skills at the ALTS Snow Academy.
Snowboard BURTON
Program: 2 hours @ 4500 yen
Freestyle Snowboard: 2 hours @ 4000 yen
Ski Program: 2 hours @ 4000 yen
Kid’s Ski
Program: 2 hours @ 4500 yen
 
Burton LTR Program
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Level : beginner to pre-intermediate
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Language : Korean, English
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Learn how board on the best - Burton Cruzers -
well-known for their easiness to handle.
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Open to all ages.
Free Ride Program
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Level : pre-intermediate to advanced
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Language : English
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Our trained professionals will teach you how to turn
and master the tricks of riding.
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We have also classes for kids.
Our rental shop stocks the latest ski (Atomic),
snowboard (Burton) and short ski models as well as ski and snowboard
wear.
Snowboard set (board + boots): 4200 yen
Ski set (skis, boots, poles): 4200 yen
Short skis set: 3800 yen
Wear (upper and lower): 4000 yen |
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ALTS Shop
The biggest Burton Shop in the Tohoku region, you're
bound to find something you are looking for with the lineup. Alts
original goods are also popular.
Burton, Anon, Red, Oakley, Dragon, Smith, VonZipper,
Quicksiler, Volcom, Nixon, eb's, Toko, Matsumoto Wax, Level, Crocs,
Skullcandy, etc
Access
By Air
Incheon
International Airport
(Korea)
Travel time : 2 hours to Fukushima Airport, Sendai Airport,
Niigata Airport
Kimpo International Airport
(Korea)
Travel time : 2 hours to Haneda Airport
Haneda International Airport
(Japan)
Travel time from JR Koriyama station to [ALTS] : 80
minutes by shuttle bus
Fukusima International Airport
(Japan)
Travel time : 1hour to [ALTS] by shuttle bus
(Reservation required)
Sendai International
Airport (Japan)
Travel time : 2hours 30minutes to [ALTS] by shuttle
bys (Reservation required)
Niigata International Airport
(Japan)
Travel time : 2hours 30minutes to [ALTS] by car
By Train
From Tokyo Station
From JR Tokyo Station (Tohoku Shinkansen)
Travel time : 1hour 20minutes To JR Koriyama Station
From JR Koriyama Station
Travel time : 80minutes to [ALTS] by shuttle bus
huttle Bus Timetable (JR Koriyama Station to
[ALTS])
Departure at West Gate bus stop
Time
8:20ㆍ9:00ㆍ11:35ㆍ21:10
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