Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort

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

StatEcho Valley Ski ResortHakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,086 ft (331 m)1,165 ft (355 m)
Summit elevation5,869 ft3,760 ft
Base elevation4,783 ft2,595 ft
Lifts74
Runs1610
Beginner terrain31%20%
Intermediate terrain38%50%
Expert terrain31%30%
Night skiing--

Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort has the bigger vertical (1,165 ft vs 1,086 ft); Echo Valley Ski Resort has more runs (16 vs 10); 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 Sanosaka 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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