Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Ichinose Diamond Ski Area

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

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Stat	Echo Valley Ski Resort	Ichinose Diamond Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,086 ft (331 m)	338 ft (103 m)
Summit elevation	5,869 ft	5,610 ft
Base elevation	4,783 ft	5,272 ft
Lifts	7	2
Runs	16	4
Beginner terrain	31%	33%
Intermediate terrain	38%	67%
Expert terrain	31%	0%
Night skiing	-	-

Echo Valley Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,086 ft vs 338 ft); Echo Valley Ski Resort has more runs (16 vs 4); 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
Ichinose Diamond 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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