Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Kumanoyu Ski Area

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

Compare against

Stat	Echo Valley Ski Resort	Kumanoyu Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,086 ft (331 m)	892 ft (272 m)
Summit elevation	5,869 ft	6,404 ft
Base elevation	4,783 ft	5,512 ft
Lifts	7	5
Runs	16	17
Beginner terrain	31%	29%
Intermediate terrain	38%	35%
Expert terrain	31%	36%
Night skiing	-	-

Echo Valley Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,086 ft vs 892 ft); Kumanoyu Ski Area has more runs (17 vs 16); Kumanoyu Ski Area skews more expert (36% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Echo Valley Ski Resort	Not on a major pass; lift tickets only
Kumanoyu 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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