Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort

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

StatEcho Valley Ski ResortPilatus Tateshina Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,086 ft (331 m)1,545 ft (471 m)
Summit elevation5,869 ft7,290 ft
Base elevation4,783 ft5,745 ft
Lifts73
Runs167
Beginner terrain31%14%
Intermediate terrain38%57%
Expert terrain31%29%
Night skiing--

Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort has the bigger vertical (1,545 ft vs 1,086 ft); Echo Valley Ski Resort has more runs (16 vs 7); 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
Pilatus Tateshina 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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More detail: Echo Valley Ski Resort stats · Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort stats