Snowsure: 4.0
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Hakuba Iwatake is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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Hakuba Iwatake Ratings
Overall: 3.8. Based on 1 vote.
Snowsure: 4.0
Variety of pistes: 4.0
- The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
- The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
- Hakuba Iwatake has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain
Off-piste: 4.0
- No off-piste worth mentioning
- Off piste is out-of-bounds
- Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
- A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days
Scenery: 4.0
- An ugly resort in a bland setting
- Average mountain views and resort
- A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town
Access: 4.0
- At least one overnight stop
- Requires a whole day
- Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
- Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
- There is a main airport within an hour of Hakuba Iwatake
Public Transport: 5.0
- There are no buses or taxis to Hakuba Iwatake
- There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
- Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections
Accommodation: 5.0
- No places to stay in/near Hakuba Iwatake
- A few places to stay in the resort
- A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets
Cheap Rooms: 4.0
- No budget accommodation available
- Just one or two hostels so book ahead
- Several cheap hostels and pensions available
Luxury Hotels: 3.0
- No luxury accommodation available
- Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
- Several up-market hotels in Hakuba Iwatake
Ski in/Ski out: 3.0
- The ski area is located far from any accommodation
- A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
- Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available
Snowmaking: 1.0
- Hakuba Iwatake relies entirely on natural snow
- There are just a few snow cannons
- There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes
Snow Grooming: 3.0
- There are no snow groomers at Hakuba Iwatake
- Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
- All the runs at Hakuba Iwatake are groomed daily
Shelter: 3.0
- There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
- There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
- Hakuba Iwatake is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close
Nearby options: 4.0
- If snow conditions are poor at Hakuba Iwatake, it will be poor everywhere nearby
- There are good alternatives within an hours drive
- Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions
Regional rating: 4.0
- Hakuba Iwatake usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
- Has average conditions for the region
- Usually has the best snow conditions in the region
Lift Staff: 3.0
- The staff at Hakuba Iwatake are rude or unhelpful
- Lift staff at Hakuba Iwatake are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help
Crowds/Queues: 5.0
- The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
- It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
- It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare
Advanced: 4.0
- Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
- Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
- Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week
Ski Pass Value: 4.0
- A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
- The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
- Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area
Value (National): 4.0
- Overall, Hakuba Iwatake is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
- Overall represents average value for money
- Overall offers the best value resort in the country
Value (Global): 5.0
- Overall, Hakuba Iwatake is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
- Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
- Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money
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