Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort sits near Jozankei in Sapporo. Ski and snowboard equipment and clothing can be rented, and a gondola carries visitors to the summit for descents on multiple courses. A shuttle bus from central Sapporo takes about one hour. The resort has a 1.6km slope and a 2km ungroomed advanced course, and the beginner slope's gradient and difficulty are high for first-timers.