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OM Santa no mori

Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture

OMサンタの森スキー場 富山県南砺市

OM Santa no mori was a ski area located in the Tochihara area of what used to be Togamura in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Santa no mori translates as 'Santa's forest'. Santa-san was indeed used in promotional material and there seemed to be a general Christmas theme going on. The significance of the 'OM' in the name remains unclear.

OM Santa no mori Ski Area(OMサンタの森スキー場)
Opened
開設
Unconfirmed
Closed
Around 2000
Unconfirmed
Base elevation
標高最低
424m
Top elevation
標高最高
656m
Vertical
標高差
232m
Steepest slope
最大斜度
30°
Number of courses
コース本数
5
Longest run
最長滑走距離
1,000m
Skill level
初級・中級・上級
40% beginner
40% intermediate
20% advanced
Ski / board
スキー・ボード
Unknown
Ski lifts
リフト本数
2 lifts
Pair 800m
Pair 450m
Some higher lift towers remain in place as of 2017
Night skiing
ナイター設備
There was night skiing at OM Santa no mori

Photographs

Taken in June 2023
写真撮影:2023年6月

Further Information

  • There were 'all night' operations until 4am on certain days
     
  • The name was sometimes written as  オムサンタ の森スキー場
     
  • The catchphrase 'everyday is like Christmas' was used for promotion
     
  • The meaning of OM is unclear
     
  • A visit in June 2023 did not help to learn more about the name as there was no one around to ask
     
  • Some signage remains, as does a building at the base of the ski area and floodlights for night skiing
     
  • There are also some remains of upper ski lift(s) on the mountain
     
  • Toga Village became part of Nanto City in November 2004

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Location
所在地

Less than 2km off Route 156 to the south of Tonami City in Toyama Prefecture.
About 17km from the Tonami IC exit of the Hokuriku Expressway.
About 18km from Tonami Station on the Johana line.
北陸自動車道 砺波ICから的17km
城端線 砺波駅から的18km 

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

All currently operating ski areas in Toyama Prefecture

This page was created in May 2020
Last updated on 19th December 2023
2020年5月 作成 2023年12月19日 更新