Episode 5: Snow Monkey Town RADIO♪

This month, we brought you Snow Monkey Town RADIO♪ live from the Monzen Plaza FM Zenkoji studio.
We delivered a packed program focusing on the charms of Shiga Kogen and the currently ongoing Milan-Cortina Olympics.

🎿 This Season's Conditions at Shiga Kogen

  • Yokoteyama Ski Resort is at an elevation of 2,307 meters with 140 cm of snow cover, allowing full-area skiing.
  • World-class powder snow is our pride, with snow so fine it won't even form snowballs.
  • As a ski resort where the universal lift pass is accepted, it is also attracting attention from overseas.

❄️ Memories of the Milan-Cortina Olympics and the Nagano Olympics

  • Twenty-eight years have passed since the 1998 Nagano Olympics, where mogul skier Tae Satoya won the gold medal.
  • Today's mogul skiing techniques have evolved dramatically compared to back then, with astonishing tricks like double corks and backward landings appearing one after another.
  • Shiga Kogen Ski Resort was one of the venues for the Nagano Olympics and continues to maintain world-class facilities and snow quality.

🐵 The Charm of Jigokudani Monkey Park

  • The highlight of winter is seeing monkeys soaking in hot springs.
  • Summer is the season for raising young, and you can enjoy the adorable sight of baby monkeys.
  • The monkeys soaking in the natural hot spring with its flowing water greet visitors with expressions of pure bliss, offering a soothing sight.
  • Perhaps due to the hot spring's effects, it remains healthy and has a good coat despite being wild.

🚃 Access Information

  • Access Shiga Kogen by taking the Nagano Electric Railway "Snow Monkey" train to Yudanaka Station, then transferring to a bus.
  • You can rest assured that the snow along the way is not a concern, so feel free to come.

♨️ The Charm of Hot Springs

  • Two hot spring sources— Yudanaka Onsen andShibu Onsen —are located nearby, offering the ultimate relaxation after skiing or snowboarding.
  • Effective for muscle soreness and cold sensitivity, it's also recommended for maintaining health during winter.

🎯 Upcoming Event Information

  • A Ski Mountaineering Experience Event is scheduled to be held at Yokoteyama Resort Ski Area on Saturday, February 28.
  • A rare opportunity to experience ski mountaineering, which became an official Olympic sport at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, even for beginners.