7-day backcountry skiing tour in Hokkaido
Ski tour the awesome Hokkaido backcountry ski spots of Sapporo Kokusai, Niseko and Asahikawa over 7 memorable days with JMGA mountain guide Yasuko!
Details
Trip Duration
8 days
Mountain Range
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People per Guide
6 people
Trip Level
Intermediate
Offer Period
Jan, Feb, Mar
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival
Pick up at Sapporo hotel at 7:30. Use the gondola at either Kiroro Resort or Kokusai Ski Grounds to enjoy side-country skiing. After that warm-up, travel by car to the countryside town of Makkari to spend the night at the foot of Mt. Yotei.
- Day 2: Mt. Yotei backcountry tour
Amazing backcountry tour to the tallest mountain in the island. After the tour, drive to Niseko and spend the night.
- Day 3: Niseko
Either a backcountry or side-country tour and another night in nearby Niseko.
- Day 4: Sightseeing day
Enjoy Sightseeing or a half day tour. After lunch, a 5 hour drive to Furano and stay at Tokachidake Onsen.
- Day 5: Backcountry day
Backcountry tour at either Furanodake, Maetokachi, or Sandanyama areas and stay another night at Tokachcidake Onsen.
- Day 6: Asahidake Ski ground
A side-country tour using the ropeway at Asahidake Ski ground.
- Day 7: Kiroro Resort / Sapporo Kokusai Ski Grounds
Enjoy the last day with a backcountry tour around the Kiroro Resort or Sapporo Kokusai Ski Grounds and return transportation to Sapporo hotel for the last night.
Other details
Intermediate
Occasional
We will meet at Shinchitose airport.
We will sleep in hotels.
Airport pick-up and drop-offs can be arranged for a separate fee of Yen10,000. 7 guest maximum.
Equipment:
-Bring your own gears like boots, skis, skins, poles, Avalanche Safety Gears (beacon, probe, shovel).
-Some of the items like Avalanche safety gears can be rented.
-Please let me know which equipment you will need to rent. In case you need to rent skis, you should send
me photos of your boots so I can learn about the brand / model / boot size. - skis / snowboard
- avalanche safety gears (beacon, probe, shovel)
- Ice axe / crampons (optional)
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.
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