Giant Ski Area vs Lotte Arai Resort

Giant Ski Area (Nagano Prefecture) and Lotte Arai Resort (Niigata Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

Compare against

Stat	Giant Ski Area	Lotte Arai Resort
Vertical drop	853 ft (260 m)	2,982 ft (909 m)
Summit elevation	5,236 ft	4,193 ft
Base elevation	4,383 ft	1,211 ft
Lifts	3	5
Runs	4	12
Beginner terrain	75%	50%
Intermediate terrain	0%	42%
Expert terrain	25%	8%
Night skiing	-	-

Lotte Arai Resort has the bigger vertical (2,982 ft vs 853 ft); Lotte Arai Resort has more runs (12 vs 4); Giant Ski Area skews more expert (25% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Giant Ski Area	Ikon Pass: 7 days
Lotte Arai Resort	Ikon Pass: 7 days

One pass covers both: Ikon Pass. Check your full resort list in the pass finder →

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