1+ day private ski session with FWQ skier Ayako Kuroda in Sapporo

Experience skiing in the Sapporo area with Ayako, one of the top 100 Freeride World Qualifier. She will guide you to the best slopes in the nearby ski resorts for one or more days.

Private

Hokkaido

+1 Day

Jan - Mar, Dec

Intermediate

Highlights

* Follow a professional athlete into a stunning ski region in Japan.

* Discover the best lines of the mountains in Sapporo.

* Learn some pro secrets and tips!

Description

Join me for one or more days skiing in the Sapporo area, in the island of Hokkaido, Japan. As a professional skier, I can provide you unique experiences in the best slopes of the ski resorts in the region.

There are several ski resorts in the area: Sapporo Teine, Mount Moiwa Ski Resort, Fu’s snow area, Sapporo Bankei Ski Area, Takino Suzuran Hillside Park Snow World and Sapporo Kokusai Skiing Resort. The terrain is vast and extremely varied. Get ready for some pristine fresh powder and thrilling tree runs!

I am one of the top ranking skiers in the Freeride World Qualifier, actually within the top 100 in the world. I would love to spend one or more days with you in this region I know so well. I have been skiing in the area since I was 6 years old. In fact, this is the place that opened my eyes to freeriding. I started here, and it eventually gave me the opportunity to travel all over the world for competitions. This is my passion and I would like to share it with you!

I am not a certified guide but an expert skier. Therefore, this will not be a ski course. Of course I will give you pro tips and secrets, and this will allow you to improve your technique. Furthermore, you will be able to follow my lines and ask for specific pointers! You will however need an intermediate level at least to join these sessions. You should be able to connect turns and safely descend intermediate level slopes without assistance.

Mountains in the Sapporo area are not the highest in Japan, but they have great quality snow. Fresh snow is abundant throughout the season, so we will enjoy fresh powder every day! Sapporo is not only a popular destination for locals, but for ski lovers from all over the world.

If you want to join me skiing in this wonderful region of Japan, request to book this trip. I look forward to sharing my favourite slopes with you! And if you don’t have much time, check out this half-day option.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Please note that lift tickets are not included.

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Participants are responsible for their own insurance coverage.

I am not a certified mountain guide, so please keep in mind that, for safety reasons, we will stay within ski resort boundaries at all times.

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About the guide

Ayako

FWQ Athlete

- Skier
- 3rd in Women's Freeride Skiing Japan (57th in World Ranking)
- Residence: Tokyo
- English level: Native

I was born in Tokyo but have been based in Whistler, BC in Canada since high school. I moved in order to compete more regularly in Junior freeriding competitions. At the moment, I am traveling around the globe as I compete in the FWQ Tour. I am currently ranked 3rd in Japan.

In my spare time, I enjoy sharing my passion for freeriding with anyone and everyone who is interested in winter sports, including children. I love seeing people discover freeriding and realize how accessible it actually is.

When I am home in Japan, I typically ride in Hakuba and Echigo Yuzawa, as well as Sapporo and Asahidake in Hokkaido. I have been skiing around Hokkaido since I was 6 years old, and this is the place that first opened my eyes to freeriding. I would love to share it with you.

Languages

Japanese | English

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