Mt. Yotei Ski: Skiing into a volcano’s crater in Niseko, Japan
Join Nicolas, a certified ski instructor, for this fun, exciting and scenic 1+ day Mt Yotei ski touring adventure. Climb to the summit of the highest mountain on Hokkaido and enjoy the high-quality and plentiful powder in the crater and on its flanks.
Private
Hokkaido
+1 Days
Jan - May, Dec
High
Highlights
* Enjoy the stunning scenery of Mt Yotei.
* Make numerous runs in the 700-meter summit crater of Mt Yotei.
* Take advantage of the plentiful and dry powder in the crater.
Description
Rising to 1,898 meters (6,227 feet) in elevation, Mt Yotei is the highest peak on Hokkaido and makes for an incredible ski touring destination!
Starting out early in the morning – we will pick you up from your accommodation at 7 am – we will head to the foot of the mountain and begin hiking up to its summit.
As we begin to ascend up the side of the peak, we'll go through a wonderful forest covered by snow. After about 4 to 6 hours, we will be at the summit crater and switch out our hiking gear for ski touring gear.
Once we’ve got all of our gear on, we will drop into the crater and begin skiing over the plentiful and fluffy powder.
We’ll spend the rest of the day hiking and skiing through the 700-meter wide crater. As we go, we’ll be sure to enjoy plenty of incredible views out over Hokkaido.
Depending on how the day goes and what we manage to do and see, we will always have the option to extend the trip in order to see and explore more of this incredible place.
Once we’ve had our fill on top of the mountain, we will ski back down to the cars and head back to the hotel.
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this fun, exciting and scenic 1+ day Mt Yotei ski touring expedition!
If you like the look of this trip then I think you may also enjoy my 1-day off-piste skiing trips, also in Niseko!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
Price details
Included:
* Professional Powder Guide
* Transportation round trip from your accommodation to Yotei
NOT included:
* Personal skiing and touring gear
* Personal AVI gear (mandatory)
* Personal snacks and water
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About the guide
Nicolas
4.60
(17)
Ski Instructor
From a very young age I’ve had a strong connection with the mountains and nature. Although I grew up in the city, I used to travel to the countryside quite a lot. At the beginning, I approached the mountains in the summer time, hiking, trekking, sleeping in mountain huts, climbing and doing that kind of things. Later on, I started skiing and I just couldn't stopped: I became addicted to the snow!!
Back-country skiing started to grow on me when I was working in the Lake Tahoe ski area. I can still remember the feeling of the first few times I went to the backcountry on my skis, going up and down several peaks with no people around me except for my group of friends and away from the crowds of the resorts. It was fantastic!
After several year of backcountry skiing in Argentina (near Bariloche) and USA (Lake Tahoe), I made it to Niseko, Japan. I have been skiing, teaching, and guiding in Japan for the past 4 years. The snow here is unbelievable and the skiable terrain is huge and diverse. In the Niseko area you can find everything, from easy off-piste near the resort to several days backcountry skiing out there and lots of volcano skiing. Come on, just contact me and let’s go skiing!!
Languages
English
What people are saying about this trip
clementine
5.00
Our guide was very kind and catered to all our needs. It was a beautiful day and we he chose a great ski route down. Highly recommend !!
Nicolas
4.00
Bruno was a really good guide
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