Overall Rating

Maiko

Maiko4/52
Maiko4 out of 5 based on 2 reviews
  • Recommend
    100%
  • Would Revisit
    50%

Maiko - Reviews

Maiko - Reviews

Maiko Tree Runs & Off Piste Powder

15/12/2023

Peter

Powder Puppy
Powder Puppy

Peter

Powder Puppy
Powder Puppy
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Rider Level
    Advanced
  • Rider Age
    51-70
  • Month Visited:
    February
  • Admin Rating
    5

Maiko Tree Runs & Off Piste Powder

15/12/2023
Okusoechi Area
Starting the run after alighting the gondola you will be greater by awesome mountain views. The gradient of the black ungroomed run is approx 26 degrees, deep moguls run for about 500m and will definitely take your breath out of you along with serious leg burn. Guaranteed smile of a run and you will want to do it over and over again. If you get tired of the bumps you can do tree runs either side. Deep snow again a guaranteed smile and you will want to go do it again. When I was there I skied straight onto the chair for another go at this epic run, with epic views and awesome snow.
See our video here

Deserted On Weekdays

POWDERHOUNDS.COM
05/07/2016
  • Recommend
  • Would Revisit
  • Rider Type
    Skier
  • Rider Level
    Expert
  • Rider Age
    36-50
  • Month Visited:
    January
  • Admin Rating
    4

Deserted On Weekdays

POWDERHOUNDS.COM
05/07/2016
Maiko was definitely worthy of a day trip whilst we were in the Yuzawa area. We visited on a Monday and the place was almost deserted with the exception of the obligatory school groups in the beginners’ areas. We saw the masses and masses of snowboard and skis for rent in the day centre, which gave us a bit of an idea about what the crowds must be like on some weekends.

We visited during early season of a bad snow year so the off-piste was very twiggy, but we could see the potential of the place, and there was no competition for the powder.

This is a fabulous place for beginners and also a good spot for powder hounds trying to escape the conservative Yuzawa ski resorts that ban off-piste skiing.

See the Maiko ski resort overview page for information on the pros and cons of Maiko, and also see the Japanese ski resorts ratings to see how we rate Maiko versus other ski area.
See our video here