Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort

Echo Valley Ski Resort (Nagano Prefecture) and Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort (Nagano Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

StatEcho Valley Ski ResortHakuba Cortina Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,086 ft (331 m)1,913 ft (583 m)
Summit elevation5,869 ft4,564 ft
Base elevation4,783 ft2,651 ft
Lifts76
Runs1619
Beginner terrain31%47%
Intermediate terrain38%24%
Expert terrain31%29%
Night skiing--

Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort has the bigger vertical (1,913 ft vs 1,086 ft); Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort has more runs (19 vs 16); Echo Valley Ski Resort skews more expert (31% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

ResortPass coverage (2026-27)
Echo Valley Ski ResortNot on a major pass; lift tickets only
Hakuba Cortina Snow ResortNot on a major pass; lift tickets only

No single pass covers both, so skiing both means separate passes or lift tickets. Check your full resort list in the pass finder →

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