Echo Valley Ski Resort vs Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area

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

Compare against

Stat	Echo Valley Ski Resort	Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,086 ft (331 m)	1,811 ft (552 m)
Summit elevation	5,869 ft	5,499 ft
Base elevation	4,783 ft	3,688 ft
Lifts	7	6
Runs	16	17
Beginner terrain	31%	31%
Intermediate terrain	38%	31%
Expert terrain	31%	38%
Night skiing	-	-

Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area has the bigger vertical (1,811 ft vs 1,086 ft); Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area has more runs (17 vs 16); Yabuhara Kogen Ski Area skews more expert (38% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

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

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