Nagano and Niigata guided backcountry ski day tours

Join me for an amazing backcountry ski day in Nagano and Niigata. This is the most popular backcountry ski field in Japan.

I will be happy to arrange various itineraries for you, so we can choose the best options depending on your level and your wishes. Let's enjoy a great snow day together!

Below you can find some of my favorite options.

• Myoko, Hokushin area:

This area is located between the Nagano and Niigata prefectures. Many mountaineers have loved this area for a long time. As Myoko area is near the Japan Sea, we will have much snow. During the high season, you can enjoy fine powder snow. Then in the early spring there are great vast slopes that still have snow. In the Hokushin area, which is the north part of the Nagano prefecture, we can also find light powder snow and we can enjoy the quiet mountains after a hike.

Some possible routes here are: Myoko-san, Kurohime-yama, Mt Nabekura-yama, etc.

• Hakuba, Itoigawa area:

There is no doubt that this region is one of the greatest backcountry areas in Japan. Each time I go there, I enjoy different types of skiing. This field is full of attractions for backcountry skiers. And from this popular area, we can move to the Itoigawa area to enjoy quieter mountains. My recommendation is to do this tour during spring to enjoy unlimited vast fields with abundant snow near the Japan sea.

Some possible tour routes here are: Goryu backcountry, Happo-one backcountry, Tsugaike backcountry, Otari Itoigawa, etc.

You need to have prior experience of backcountry ski. In addition, you need to be able to walk between 2-5 hours in a day carrying your ski gear.

Interested to explore the wonderful slopes Nagano and Niigata? Then don't hesitate to book this trip! We will decide together the best route for you. I also love backcountry skiing in Tateyama, check out the program!