Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has been developing its terrain park for many years, and with some keen young riders in the mix, it keeps getting better every season!
The park starts right after you get off the main Nagasaka Gondola or the top of the Uenotaira Four lift and runs nearly the entire length of the Uenotaira course, which stretches about 2,000 meters.
Starting from the top of Uenotaira, the terrain park features a variety of fun elements including a 4-meter flat box, a small (S size) 2-meter jump platform, several rollers, a mini rainbow box, a 3-meter plastic canon rail, a 4-meter down rail, and a 5-meter flat-down box. Further along, you’ll find a medium (M) kicker with a 3-meter platform and a large (L) kicker with a 5-meter platform, followed by a quarter-pipe feature and a 4-meter flat pipe.
On the other side of Uenotaira, there’s a great halfpipe that’s well-maintained, along with a large (L size) 6-meter kicker that offers a solid run-in speed.
The resort also hosts several freestyle events throughout the season, which bring in specially built features to keep things fresh. These include the Onsen Jam, a freeski competition held on the Paradise slope featuring much larger kickers with excellent run-in speed, and the Banked Slalom at the end of the season.
With all this, Nozawa keeps even the most passionate park riders well fed and entertained.
