Snowboard lessons at Happo-one
Hakuba's biggest single resort, and the most fun once you can link your turns.
- Best for
- Linked turns to carving
- Where I'd practise carving
- Around the third lift in the Kokusai area, and the big Skyline valley.
There's a saying at Happo: the greens ride like reds, and the reds ride like blacks. Most green runs are connecting trails and steeper than you'd expect, so I'd suggest being able to link turns confidently first.
Usagidaira is the place for moguls, and the long run down towards Nakiyama is great for building speed. Near closing time the snow gets choppy, which makes it perfect for short skidded turns. The snow is reliable from mid-mountain up, but the summit often gets strong wind and fog, so I always check the forecast first.
This is my own take from riding here. Conditions change every season and every day, so on the day I'll pick runs to suit the snow and your level.