Sapporo Teine Resort
Sapporo Teine ski resort is the largest ski resort in close proximity to downtown Sapporo and can be found on Mt Teine which is to the west of the city. The resort opened 1965 and then shot to global fame as the host of the 1972 winter Olympics where Sapporo Teine hosted the alpine giant slalom and normal slalom, bobsleigh, and luge events. Since first opening and hosting the winter Olympics Sapporo Teine has grown and expanded to now include the Highlands zone along with the Olympia zone, with these two zones connected as one the resort is now home to a vertical drop of 683m or 2,241ft which is impressive for a ski resort located above a city of over 2 million residents.
The two zones are completely different with the Olympia zone targeting beginner riders and the Highlands zone targeting intermediate through to expert riders. The summit of the Highlands zone at Sapporo Teine ski resort tops out at over 1,000m and is home to some of the steepest inbounds terrain in Japan. However, it’s worth making the trip to the summit of the resort simply to take in the views of the city below and Ishikari Bay which is the ocean Infront of Sapporo and Otaru.
Across both zones at Sapporo Teine ski resort, you will find a total of 15 marked trails which range from beginner all the way through to expert, and it’s as if the higher in the resort you climb the most intense the terrain becomes. Getting around the 15 marked trails is easy thanks to 10 lifts that include an 8-person gondola and a collection of chairlifts that include high speed quads, some triples, and some double lifts.
Sapporo Teine Web Cam & Live Snow Cams
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Sapporo Teine Mountain Resort. We have collected all the best shots from the Sapporo Teine web cam so you can see every aspect of the ski resort and surrounding mountains.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather at Sapporo Teine before your next visit - check out the Sapporo Teine web cam below.
Sapporo Teine Lift System
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Where is Sapporo Teine Ski Resort?
Sapporo Teine ski area is the easiest resort to access from nearly anywhere in Sapporo. You don’t need a car to get to the resort however it’s a very easy drive if you do but note that the final part of the drive into the resort will be on mountain roads so having good tyres and a 4WD vehicle will help. For those who are taking the train can make their way to JR Teine Station and then exit and take the bus direct to the resort. You can also access Sapporo Teine ski resort on a bus directly from many hotels in downtown Sapporo, we recommend checking out the Sapporo Teine resort website for further details.
Distance and time to Sapporo Teine ski resort:
From Teine Station: 7km / 15 minute’s drive
From Sapporo: 20km / 35 minute’s drive
From New Chitose Airport: 71km / 1 hour’s drive
From Niseko: 100km / 2 hour’s drive
Accommodation at Sapporo Teine Ski Resort
Japan Snow News
The 23/24 winter season was the polar opposite to the 22/23 season in by way of the fact that there was far less snowfall across the whole country. We take a look at which resorts in United States saw the largest snowfall during the 23/24 winter season. All the total snowfall reports have been taken directly from the ski resort websites as of the 25th of April 2024.