Grandeco Snow Resort

グランデコ・スノーリゾート
Grandeco Snow Resort map

Kitashiobara Village, Fukushima

福島県北塩原村

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Saturday 23rd November 2024 until Sunday 20th April 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 1st December 2023 - 21st April 2024
2022-2023: 7th December 2022 - 31st March 2023
2021-2022: 26th November 2021 - 8th May 2022

Introduction

Grandeco Snow Resort is a ski area located in the eastern region of Kitashiobara Village in Fukushima Prefecture.

The area north of Mt Bandai usually receives the most snow in the region. As a result, Grandeco has traditionally been able to remain open in the spring until early May. For the 2024-2025 season, the ski area plans to be open until 20th April 2025.

The Number 4 quad lift has not been operating since the 2021-2022 season and is not shown on the official course map for 2024-2025. So currently, this ski area has three quads (1508m, 1011m, 1138m) and the 2392m 6-person gondola.

When it opened in 1992, this ski area was originally known as Grandeco Ski Resort. The word Grandeco comes from the local area name Decodaira.

Since 2023, the resort (hotel and ski area) has collectively been known as EN RESORT Grandeco. However, it seems the ski area is still officially known as just Grandeco Snow Resort.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

1590m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

580m

Vertical

Min Elevation

1010m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

8

Number of courses

Longest Course

4500m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

33°

Steepest course

40%

Beginner

45%

Intermediate

15%

Advanced

4

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas

1

Gondola

quad lifts

3

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

0

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

50%

Snowboarders

50%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Grandeco Snow Resort
Grandeco Snow Resort course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Grandeco Snow Resort.

Grandeco Snow Resort facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There are five park areas at Grandeco:

Snow Surf Park
Free Ride Park
Kids Park
Play Ground
Snow Activity Park

children facilities

Families & children

The Kids Park is by the base of the ski area. Entry is 1,200 yen for a full day or 800 yen for a half day. Usually open from 9:00am until 4:00pm. There is also a free Play Ground and a Snow Activity Park offering various playing in the snow activities.

A child care facility is also available in the Mountain Center building. Reservations in advance are required.

There is also a free to use Family Room on the 2nd Floor.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at Grandeco Snow Resort.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available in the base Mountain Center building.

Other facilities include a lockers, changing rooms and places to eat.

Grandeco Snow Resort opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Grandeco Snow Resort is normally open from 8:30am until 4:00pm.

There is no night skiing at Grandeco Snow Resort.

Grandeco Snow Resort address & further information

address

Hibara Arasunasawayama 1082
Kitashiobara-mura
Yama-gun
Fukushima-ken
969-2701

Telephone: 0241-32-2530