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Shirogane Park



Hill Valley

Biei Town, Hokkaido

白金スキーハイランドパークヒルバレースキー場

北海道美瑛町白金温泉

Shirogane Ski Highland Park Hill Valley was a ski area located in the Shirogane Onsen region of Biei town in the central region of Hokkaido. It was often known as just Shirogane Park Hill Valley or just Park Hill Valley. As well as the onsen and nearby Daisetsuzan mountain range, the famous Shirogane Blue Pond and Shirahige Waterfall are also nearby and the region is known for birch forests. The courses are this ski area cut through the trees. Shirogane Park Hill Valley has been closed since the 2011-2012 season.

Shirogane Ski Highland Park Hill Valley Ski Area（白金スキーハイランドパークヒルバレースキー場）
Opened
開設		 Unconfirmed
Closed
 閉設		 2011
Base elevation
標高最低		 585m
Top elevation
標高最高		 685m
Vertical
標高差		 100m
Steepest slope
最大斜度		 32°
Number of courses
コース本数		 3
Longest run
最長滑走距離		 850m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級		 50% beginner
30% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード		 60% / 40% [2001]
Ski lifts
リフト本数		 1 lift
Pair 460m
The lift remains in place
Night skiing
ナイター設備		 There was night skiing on some days

Further Information

  • The full official name of this ski area is Shirogane Ski Highland Park Hill Valley  白金スキーハイランドパークヒルバレースキー場
    　
  • It was often known as the shorter Shirogane Park Hill Valley  白金パークヒルバレースキー場
    　
  • In September 2011 it was announced that the ski area would not be opening for the 2011-2012 winter season
    　
  • As well as the Daisetsuzan mountains and onsen hot springs, the region is known for beautiful birch tree forests
    　
  • The famous Shirogane Blue Pond  白金青い池  and  Shirahige Waterfall  白ひげの滝  are also both nearby
    　
  • The nearby hotel is called Hotel Park Hills  ホテルパークヒルズ (full Japanese name 白金四季の森 ホテルパークヒルズ)
    　
  • The hotel is across the road from the ski area and remains open
    　
  • The ski lift remains in place but since the closing announcement there does not seem to have been any further updates

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Location
所在地

Located in the Shirogane Onsen hot spring area of Biei Town in central Hokkaido.
About 49km from the Asahikawa Takasu IC exit of the Hokkaido Expressway
About 20km from Biei Station on the Furano line.
道央自動車道　旭川鷹栖ICから的49km
富良野線　美瑛駅から的20km

Currently operating ski & snowboard resorts in the region
近隣の運営中のスキー場

Furano 　富良野　39km
All currently operating ski areas in Hokkaido

This page was created in July 2020
Last updated in 12th August 2022
2020年7月 作成　2022年8月12日 更新