Skipping the final curve of the Natsumichi Trail as it veers towards Tenguyama, and heading straight down the mountain, confident intermediate and advanced skiers can take on the steep piste of the Natsumichi Challenge Trail. This run is not for the faint-hearted, but it will reward skiers with a thrilling ride.
Zipping down the steep mountainside, it is easy to understand why the steep trail was impassable in winter months back when it was just a footpath. With such an impressive gradient, it should come as no surprise to learn that a previous incarnation of the route also included a ski jump.
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Course length: 300 meters
Average slope degree: 20 degrees
Maximum slope degree: 23 degrees