Join Tom, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, for this unforgettably scenic and exciting 8-day ski touring adventure in the Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira ski resorts of the Japan Alps. Enjoy some of the highest-quality powder anywhere on earth and experience authentic Japanese mountain culture too.
Group
Japan Alps
1/2 Day
Jan, Feb
Nestled into the heart of the Japanese Alps, just under 200 kilometers northwest of Tokyo, the triumvirate ski touring destinations of Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira boast some of the finest powder skiing anywhere.
Over the course of our 8 days together, we’ll be sure to strike out into the heart of the backcountry around these traditional resort towns to enjoy some of the deepest and lightest powder found anywhere on earth.
Each day, we’ll head out to a different part of each of these three resorts, taking in stunning mountains views and exploring this pristine part of the Japan Alps.
We’ll start our tour of the Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira triumvirate in Naeba. Here we’ll spend our first few days enjoying the fresh powder and great views of this traditional resort town.
From here, we’ll head to Kagura for a few days, enjoying much of the same in terms of skiing and views, before returning to Naema and spending the last couple days skiing in Tenjindaira.
Please see below for a more detailed sample itinerary (weather conditions may change what we do and when we do it).
After a long day of skiing, each evening we will return to our traditional Japanese accommodations and try some of the local food and drink. There is no better way to get the full cultural experience while out skiing in Japan!
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this unforgettable 8-day ski touring odyssey in the incredible ski resorts of Naeba, Kagura and Tenjindaira, in the Japan Alps!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 7-day sailing and ski touring expedition to Svalbard, in the Arctic Ocean!
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation included
- Lift tickets
- Transport during the trip
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Please note the price does not include accommodations in Tokyo nor transport from Naeba to Tokyo.
Arrive in Naeba and meet with guide at accommodation.
Spend the day skiing in Naeba.
Transfer to Kagura in the morning on Day 2 and ski the area until Day 4. Transfer back to Naeba in the evening.
Based from Naeba, head out to Tenjindaira to ski on both of these days.
Spend the day skiing in Naeba before transferring to Tokyo in the evening.
Fly out of Tokyo
Meeting point Naeba, Japan |
Poles
Helmet
Goggles
Backpack
Sunglasses
Watter bottle
Ski equipment
Climbing skins
Avalanche equipment
Guiding has been my lifelong passion. I have lived in the Rocky Mountains for most of my life, guiding since 1995.
My main focus these days is on running winter ski touring trips at the best heli-accessed ski lodges in British Columbia. This winter I'll be at Selkirk Lodge, Burnie Glacier Chalet, Mount Carlyle Lodge, and Sunrise Lodge -- each lodge providing a very different experience for my guests. While I do like to return, year after year, to my favourite lodges (like Burnie Glacier) I also like to provide new and interesting options for my clients.
When ski season ends here in Western Canada and the rest of my colleagues are putting away their skis for the summer, I will be once again heading to Svalbard in the Arctic for another Ski and Sail trip in May. This is the only trip I still have openings for now -- maybe you would like to join me there?
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