Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Maruike Ski Area

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

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Stat	Echo Valley Ski Resort	Maruike Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,086 ft (331 m)	361 ft (110 m)
Summit elevation	5,869 ft	5,154 ft
Base elevation	4,783 ft	4,793 ft
Lifts	7	2
Runs	16	6
Beginner terrain	31%	60%
Intermediate terrain	38%	20%
Expert terrain	31%	20%
Night skiing	-	-

Echo Valley Ski Resort has the bigger vertical (1,086 ft vs 361 ft); Echo Valley Ski Resort has more runs (16 vs 6); 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
Maruike 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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