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1+ Days Lift Assisted Ski Touring in Hokkaido
Enjoy Hokkaido powder paradise in lift assisted sidecountry skiing areas on this ski touring programme! A day tour or a multi day tour up to 7 Days with a knowledgable local guide, you can have an unforgettable ski tour and Onsen after ski.
Niseko, Daisetsuzan
1 Day
Jan, Feb, Mar
Occasional
Intermediate
Description
Looking for powder and untracked terrains in Hokkaido but not into too much hiking?
As a local guide, I will take you to the best slopes to enjoy super fine snow of Hokkaido! This tour is perfect for those looking for a tour with minimal hiking. I offer this tour on a 1 day basis up to 7 days to fit your schedule.
This is a freeride and lift assisted sidecountry ski tour. We will utilize gondola and lifts at ski resorts and enjoy off-piste skiing with powder snow. On this type of tour, I will take you to Niseko, Kiroro, Asahidake or Rusutsu, etc.
For those who are more keen on getting away from the crowds, going “off-the-beaten-track”, wanting to explore deep into the Hokkaido mountains, I can also offer Backcountry ski tour in Hokkaido. You can also make it a combination of backcountry skiing and sidecountry skiing tour so please let me know what your preferences are when contacting me. If you also have a location in mind then please tell me and I may be able to guide you there.
If you need to stay overnight, I absolutely recommend you to stay in Japanese style inn (ryokans) and enjoy Onsen (hot spring) and Japanese traditional cuisine. As a local guide, I can help you choose the best place!
Required Technical Level:
Intermediate and Advanced
Included in Price:
Guide Fee
*This is the guide fee for 1 day
Excluded from Price:
Gear rental fee
Accommodation fee
Lift fee
Guide expense (Lift fee for guide)
Kit List:
Ski Gears (Skies, snowboard, boots)
Skins or snowshoes for snowboarders
Ice Axe / Crampons (optional)
Ski poles
Avalanche safety gears (beacon, probe, shovel)
*The following items can be rented by prior arrangement.
-Beacon, probe, shovel JPY 2,000 per day
-Backpack (30L) JPY 1,000 per day
Itinerary
Day 1: 1 Day tour
We shall decide our meeting point / time in advance accordingly to your arrangements. We will then travel to the ski resort to start our tour. After our tour, we can enjoy local Onsens (hot spring) to relax our tired muscles! I can drop you off at a place of your choice (within reason) at the end of the day.
Day 2 to 7: 1+ Days tour
If you would like to spend more days, we can arrange a multi day tour. I can pick you up at the airport if you want, or at your hotels. Tour can be extended up to to 7 days and I will drop you off at anywhere you want at the end of tour.
* If you are interested in this great ski experience, please get in touch with me.
Details
More info If there are more than 5 guests an additional guide will be provided. |
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About the guide
JMGA Mountain Guide
I was born in Kitami city in east Hokkaido. I grew up loving outdoor sports, skiing, and mountain climbing. I now lives in Sapporo and I have been a guide for the last 15 years.
I have accumulated vast experience in mountaineering in both Japan and abroad. I have served on the Canadian Ski Patrol and I have a wealth of experience skiing, rock climbing, and mountain climbing all over the world including Europe, North America, and Nepal.
I pride myself on my skill and experience rock climbing during the summer and backcountry skiing in the winter months. I have climbed Mt. McKinley in the U.S., Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Ama-Dablam, in Nepal, The Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, in Europe and Insubong in Korea.
Please contact me if you want to experience Japan walking, climbing or skiing! I will be very happy to guide you here.
What people are saying about Yasuko Kikuchi
Michael
5.00
March, 2020
i did cancel my oversease trip due to coronavirus concerns and it being a bad season in japan. will come back in january next year to try.
Timothy Fromer
5.00
January, 2020
We had a wonderful day with Yasuko. He was very informative and spoke English very well. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great time ski touring or split boarding Mt. Yotei
M. Britt
4.00
January, 2020
Yasuko was very knowledgable about the area. She tailored our outings based on our requests, and we had great fun in the mountains near Rusutsu and Yotei.
Christina Minami
5.00
September, 2019
Had a great trip with Yasuko! The trip was well-organized and we were able to customize it to our preferences. Gorgeous scenery and delicious food--couldn't ask for anything more.
Joanna Lee
5.00
June, 2019
This trip was great! Yasuko was very helpful and friendly and brought us to a beautiful crag with many climbs that were an appropriate difficulty for us to try. The climbs were extremely fun; the approaches were totally reasonable; and the crag was shockingly uncrowded. Yasuko also found us an inexpensive but delightful campground and did everything to make our trip successful and fun.
alexandre ALT
3.00
February, 2018
The traveller did not leave a comment.
Prices per person, per day
Group of 1 | JPY 38145 Each |
Group of 2 | JPY 20619 Each |
Group of 3 | JPY 15464 Each |
Group of 4 | JPY 13403 Each |
Group of 5 | JPY 13403 Each |
Group of 6 | JPY 13403 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
Price includes
- Guiding fee
For booking assistance
Our experienced outdoor adventure team is ready to help you boost your experience and will assist you throughout the whole process, from the moment you choose a program until you return from your trip.
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