Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Higashidateyama Ski Area

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

Compare against

Stat	Echo Valley Ski Resort	Higashidateyama Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,086 ft (331 m)	1,430 ft (436 m)
Summit elevation	5,869 ft	6,512 ft
Base elevation	4,783 ft	5,085 ft
Lifts	7	1
Runs	16	19
Beginner terrain	31%	75%
Intermediate terrain	38%	19%
Expert terrain	31%	6%
Night skiing	-	-

Higashidateyama Ski Area has the bigger vertical (1,430 ft vs 1,086 ft); Higashidateyama Ski Area has more runs (19 vs 16); Echo Valley Ski Resort skews more expert (31% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Echo Valley Ski Resort	Not on a major pass; lift tickets only
Higashidateyama Ski Area	Ikon Pass: 7 days

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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