Backcountry Skiing in Gunma and Niigata
1-day backcountry / off piste skiing in Gunma and Niigata regions of Japan in Honshu with a local JMGA guide, Hiroko. Very accessible from Tokyo!
Not specified
1 Day
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Description
1 day backcountry skiing / ski touring group tours for beginners to advanced skiers / snowboarders in Gunma (Kawaba, Hotaka, Hodaigi, Tanigawadake) and Niigata (Kagura, Yuzawa) areas with a local JMGA certified guide.
I offer regular tours in my favourite regions of Gunma and Niigata in Japan, known for deep powders.
I will plan the exact itinerary for each day depending on the level of the group and the conditions of the mountains.
Please tell me which programme you’re interested in joining when you contact me.
Beginner Programme:
For those of you with no off piste / backcountry skiing or snowboarding experience but wants to learn!
You will learn
– how to use off piste / backcountry skiing and snowboarding gears
– about and the use of Avalanche safety gears
– how to do Avalanche rescues
– how to act in the backcountry environment
– some off piste skiing techniques
Intermediate Programme:
For those of you who wants to improve on their off piste / backcountry skiing or snowboarding.
You will
– re-learn and check how to operate avalanche beacons and your avalanche rescue techniques
– be explained how to behave in the backcountry environment
– check how to use backcountry gears
– learn about efficient skinning and hiking techniques
Advanced Programmes:
For those who want to take off piste / backcountry skiing or snowboarding to the next level!
– thinking about rescue scenarios
– how to gain fitness and techniques necessary for expert only itineraries
You can join me for multiple days by staying in the lodge that I run or staying in nearby Onsen towns, and join the tours on a daily basis.
Let me know if you’re interested in joining me and feel free to ask any questions!
Extra details
Fitness and Ski Level
Beginner programmes – 30-60min hike up / skiing of 20-30 degrees slope
Intermediate programmes – hiking under 3hrs / skiing of 25-35 degrees slope
Advanced programmes – 3-4hrs hike up / skiing of 25-35 degrees slope
Schedule
Beginner programmes – end of December to mid May
Intermediate programmes – end of December to mid May
Advanced programmes – February and March
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Details
Accommodation A basic lodging (dormitory style / private room) can be arranged at a discount |
More info For Beginner tours, cost is from JPY 10,000 per person
For Intermediate tours, cost is from JPY 12,000 per person
For Advanced tours, cost is from JPY 13,000 per person
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Meeting point 6:30am - 7:30am at a lodge in Minakami
I can provide pick up / drop off service if you decide to stay at a nearby Onsen towns of Takaragawa onsen and/or Houshi onsen |
About the guide
I am a JMGA mountain guide based in Minakami in Gumma prefecture in Japan, home to Mount Tanigawa in the Tanigawa Mountain Range. It is one of the top 100 famous mountains in Japan and is my favourite mountain full of potentials in rock climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing and trekking. I also run a lodging service there for the convenience of clients, which I started in response to the requests by my clients in 2011.
My specialty ranges from climbing / mountaineering, trekking (hiking and snow shoeing), Sawanobori (climbing up through waterfalls), backcountry skiing / ski touring, pack rafting and canyoning.
Having been a member of Exploration Club whilst at University in Kyoto, my first guiding certification was in river rafting, where my passion lay at the time, and my main guiding activities now are mostly in the mountains.
With “explore deeper and have fun” as mottos, I put together outdoor adventure itineraries for each season of the year, so that more people can feel and enjoy the power and kindness of the nature.
I would love to share the unique, beautiful and exploratory experience you can get in Minakami with you, let it be in the mountains or in the waters!
I have the following certificates: JMGA Climbing Guide Stage Level 2, Oze Nature Guide, Oze Climbing Guide and WMA Wilderness First Responder.
When I'm unavailable to guide, my trusted colleagues with JMGA certifications will be able to guide you!
What people are saying about Hiroko Takatsuki
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