Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort

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

StatEcho Valley Ski ResortHakuba Goryu Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,086 ft (331 m)2,910 ft (887 m)
Summit elevation5,869 ft5,381 ft
Base elevation4,783 ft2,470 ft
Lifts711
Runs1615
Beginner terrain31%47%
Intermediate terrain38%40%
Expert terrain31%13%
Night skiing--

Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort has the bigger vertical (2,910 ft vs 1,086 ft); Echo Valley Ski Resort has more runs (16 vs 15); 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 Goryu 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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