Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort, Cortina, Cortina Snow Resort
Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.
Typically mid December to late March
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://www.hgp.co.jp/cortina/ski/
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 124
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 4600
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 2861
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 1739
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · beginner
- 40
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · intermediate
- 30
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · advanced
- 30
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Cortina Adventure Land forest courses with ziplines, slacklines and elevated obstacles.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The sourced lift count includes the gondola and chairlifts. The snowfall figure remains a historical climate reference.
Hakuba Valley — Cortina overview ↗Cortina combines beginner slopes and advanced terrain, with Hotel Green Plaza at the base. School languages and disciplines listed. Exact statistics retained from existing evidence, not refreshed here. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Valley boundary and backcountry guidance ↗Respect marked boundaries and closures; Cortina has designated backcountry gates. Terrain outside resort boundaries is uncontrolled and requires separate preparation and equipment, not ordinary piste access. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Nagano tourism — Hotel Green Plaza Hakuba ↗Base hotel, hot-spring baths, buffet and room choices; arrival transfers from Nagano and Minami-Otari require booking. Old rates and durations not adopted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Cortina operator access notice ↗Operator website undergoing maintenance; hotel operating normally and reservation/shuttle-booking links available. Maintenance is not evidence of business closure. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
La Neige Nishikan — about ↗Operator explicitly identifies La Neige Nishikan as formerly La Neige Honkan, a Tudor-style manor in Wadano at 4748 Hokujo. Listed transfers cover Hakuba Station/Happo Bus Terminal, HHG restaurants and scheduled Iwatake service. It does not establish a Cortina shuttle. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
La Neige Nishikan — room types ↗Room inventory includes standard/superior/deluxe twins, maisonette triple and family rooms with Western beds. Deluxe rooms list Jacuzzi bathtubs. Structural room information only: summer route does not verify winter package terms or all-room bath features. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Morino Lodge Hakuba — property page ↗Wadano lodge near Happo gondola and resort-bus stops. Western and Japanese-style ensuite rooms, breakfast, lounge/bar with evening pizza, laundry, drying room and waxing facilities. Staff can help arrange arrival pickups. Nearby buses are distinct from a guaranteed all-resort hotel shuttle. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Powder Lodge — operator property page ↗The lodge is between Happo-one and Goryu/Hakuba47 in central Hakuba, at 2595-1 Hokujo. It offers ensuite queen rooms and twin/quad rooms with shared bathrooms, a large shared kitchen, fireplace lounge, ski waxing/drying rooms and laundry. Listed hotel shuttle is to Hakuba train/bus stations and supermarket; no Cortina ski shuttle established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hotel Green Plaza Hakuba — retained October 27 review ↗Exact checked card retained: Cortina slopes directly in front, room configurations, natural hot springs and buffet dining. No new fetch or date refresh. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sierra Resort Hakuba — official hotel ↗A forest-set Hakuba hotel with several room categories, seasonal cuisine using local produce, indoor and outdoor natural hot-spring baths, and separately bookable private bathing rooms. No park-window view, 47 slopeside access, demo-rental shop or universal resort shuttle is established. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sierra Resort Hakuba — access ↗Operator identifies 14863-6 Hokujo, Hakuba and emphasizes access to Iwatake and Tsugaike. Arrival directions include a hotel transfer or taxi from Hakuba Station. This is a valley hotel; a specific journey to Hakuba47 must be planned separately. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Cortina school and rental information ↗Resort lists Cortina Ski School, English private lessons via Evergreen and Chinese private lessons via JSKI. Ski/snowboard rentals, clothing and separate premium equipment categories are offered; lift access is required for lessons. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba destination — Rapie’s ↗Rapie’s is a Hakuba village outdoor/backcountry equipment shop at 397 Hokujo, phone 0261-72-7550; this contradicts the original Green Plaza location. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Evergreen private ski and snowboard lessons ↗Retained reviewed operator private-lesson page names Cortina among supported bases and offers private ski/snowboard instruction; exact meeting point supplied with booking. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Evergreen International Ski School FAQ ↗Retained A01 operator FAQ supports English instruction, separate rental equipment/lift tickets and separate instructors for skiing and snowboarding. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Eat — official Otari tourism ↗Otari Meisankan is a roadside dining place near the village hall, known for soba. The directory also lists Hakuba Beer Garage in Tsugaike as a brewery restaurant serving craft beer and food using Shinshu ingredients. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Otari Meisankan | Go NAGANO ↗Official tourism listing identifies Otari Meisankan at 6747 Chikuni Uchu, Otari. Its shop sells regional products and its dining room serves handmade soba. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
