"A 2020-opened resort with 100 spacious rooms across four buildings overlooking the Annupuri range, notable for its large guest rooms and 28 suites that each include a private onsen. The spa sits beside a stream amid birch trees and includes a pool and a tattoo-friendly onsen; accommodations feature deep soaking tubs, oversized beds, huge walk-in closets and convertible sofas for families. Dining options span a deli, sushi counter, charcoal-grill robata and French-Japanese teppanyaki, plus a private karaoke dining room, while on-site ski valet services and an early-bird first-tracks program—sometimes led by the general manager—cater to serious powder seekers." - Adam H. Graham