Mt. Fuji Ski Descent
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Local JMGA mountain guide Kenichi will take you on an incredible adventure to explore ski descent from the top of world famous Mt. Fuji.
Private
1 Day
May
High
Intermediate
Description
Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Its beautiful individual peak is world famous. It is very popular for climbing to the summit in summer but you can also ski down in spring!
Can you imagine skiing down from the summit of Mt. Fuji at 3776m? It is absolutely fantastic! Around 5.30 am, we’ll put our boots and start the climb at 2,300 meters above sea level. We’ll follow the trail 1,400 meters up and use our crampons in the difficult sections.
I promise to give you memorable experience of your ski ascent / descent of Mt. Fuji and exploration of the Japan Alps backcountry on skis. Please contact me if you want to be a part of this challenging ski tour! I will be very happy to be your guide!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transportation start and back
Price details
- Not included:
- Transport during tour (3000 jpy)
- Road tolls (2200 jpy per day if applicable)
- Accommodation(if applicable)
- Guide expenses (accommodation)
- Authorities are implementing a $13USD (£10) fee for climbers intending to ascend Mount Fuji via its popular route, in an effort to limit the number of individuals scaling the renowned volcano and address issues such as injuries and littering. The Yamanashi regional government has approved these new regulations, set to take effect on July 1st 2024.
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Required level: able to ski in most conditions ( crust snow, icy or hard packed snow), confident on steep slopes around 40 ° Fitness level: able to hike up about 1400 m with crampons and your ski set on you backpack (10 hour) Have to have an experience in the use of crampons
Equipment: ski gear (skis, splitboard), crampons (for your ski boots), a pair of approach shoes You can rent: avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)
About the guide
Kenichi
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Mountain Guide
I'm a ski and mountain guide from the Japanese Mountain Guide Association (JMGA). I guide backcountry skiing, mountaineering, hiking and canyon climbing (Sawanobori) mainly on Honshu, the main island of Japan.
When I was younger, I spent a couple of years in Canada and in Salt Lake City skiing and working as a rafting guide, as well as spent 2 summer seasons in Switzerland as a hiking guide.
I started backcountry ski guiding when I based myself in Minakami and started one of the first backcountry ski guide companies in the area in 2002. I'm travelling every year to Europe and North America for ski trip with my clients.
Please contact me if you wish to come to Japan and would like to enjoy our beautiful environment while doing an exciting outdoor activity.
Certificates
JMGA
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5What people are saying about this trip
Paul
Kenichi is an excellent guide and skier and super fun to spend a long day together with him on Fuji. Conditions were perfect so after reaching the top we even got to ski down into the crater which was unique. We rented touring skis from Kenichi (very good condition and relatively new) and he came to our hotel the afternoon prior to the climb to meet us, adjust bindings, etc. His English is very good and it was fun to compare notes with Kenichi on the long list of mountains around the world that my wife and I have also climbed and/or skied. He seems to be a true powder hound who knows the best places to go so I hope to return to Japan to ski tour with Kenichi next time.
Nathan
Kenichi was amazing! He was super helpful in making this an absolutely unforgettable experience! Highly recommend!
Isabelle
Unfortunately, bad weather and wind prevented us from reaching the summit. But we were able to climb part of Mount Fuji with the skis on our backs and do a bit of the descent. It was still magnificent and a moving moment to ski this mountain. Kenichi, the guide, was very professional and friendly. I had an excellent day. Thank you for this exciting adventure.
Samuel
Great moment with Kenichi, very friendly and professional.
Dmitrii
Kenichi is an amazing guide. Not only he guided us to the summit but also he showed us around the area and told us a lot of interesting about Japanese culture and religion. Also he was very flexible in regards to the bad weather forecast
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