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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field resort review (Hakuba Village, Nagano)

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
白馬岩岳スノーフィールド
Hakuba Village, Nagano
Submitted by andrewl on 4th February 2012
Hakuba Iwatake review by chikumango
We had planned to go to another Hakuba resort but chose Iwatake because we had heard great things about it.

Iwatake is a fun little one or two day spot. We were pleased to see the gondola was moving at a quick speed up the mountain and many of the beginners stuck to the main course. The middle to advanced courses were pretty much empty.

The snow was fantastic. We had continuous snowfall throughout the day. The visibility was overall fair.

Summary - great for a few days. Decent runs with a little bit for every level. Well worth a check after a good sized snowfall. Somewhat tough on access from the train station but taxis are easy to come by.
Date visited: From January, 2011
Snow condition on visit: Heavy snowfall with light powder
Things I liked: Gondola access, empty on weekend, great rest area setup
Things I didn't like: Bad access from the train station
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Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field

白馬岩岳スノーフィールド
Hakuba Village, Nagano
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Average Rankings

General score: 75
Snow conditions: 79
Courses/Terrain: 76
Lift system: 71
Apres ski: 60

Basic Resort Statistics

Max. elevation: 1289m
Min. elevation: 750m
Vertical: 539m
Steepest slope: 35°
Longest course: 3800m
Number of lifts: 12

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