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Customize the perfect off-piste skiing adventure for you in Niseko, Hokkaido, and discover the amazing snow of this area along with ski instructor Nicolas.
Private
Hokkaido
+1 Day
Jan - Apr, Dec
High
Intermediate
Enjoy the fresh and deep snow in Niseko on this full-day skiing program!
Located in Hokkaido, the village of Niseko is one of the best and most popular spots to enjoy off-piste skiing in Japan. It has several options available for participants with an intermediate to advanced level of experience.
Our destination will be chosen according to the weather and snow activity as well as your skiing level. Keep in mind that we can also organize a program in other areas in Hokkaido.
When there is more than one person, the whole group adapts to the lowest level or we can ski together in the morning and split up after lunch break.
We will start by ascending with a chairlift in the resort and enjoy sliding out of the gates, in the non patrolled area, during the morning and the afternoon. At the end of the day, we will drive you back to your accommodation.
Apart from skiing in the fantastic terrain of Niseko, this program is a great introduction to off-piste skiing in Japan. So, if you are getting started with this activity, you can’t miss this opportunity.
Although no touring experience is required for this trip, take into account that some routes may demand a short hike (about 15 minutes).
As for the equipment, don’t forget to bring your AVI gear (beacon shovel and probe). If you don’t have one, you can rent it in Niseko.
So, does this off-piste skiing trip sound like something for you? Get in touch with me by sending your request to book this program. We can adapt it to suit your preferences!
Water bottle
Backpack
Helmet
Ski equipment
Goggles
Avalanche eqmnt
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Can I join an Open Group ?
Yes, you can. We have scheduled group dates for skiers and riders to join and explore the best of Niseko Gates side-country
Do we use the lifts or hike/skin uphill?
We will use the resort ski lift. You'll need a ski pass for yourself.
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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
Trevor
Our guide was Alan and he was great. Very knowledgeable, kept us safe and we felt very comfortable with him as our guide. We would definitely like to have him again someday! Highly-qualified and I would recommend him 100%
Gregory
Wr met up with Charles our guide at yhe resort, prior to meeting up Charles checked on the snow reports and determined the optimal location to make the most of the day. Due to avalanche danger we stayed around the tree line, and lapped a really fun hill. It was an amazing experience all day we rode fresh lines. Charles went above and beyond taking pics and video. Which meant we didn't have to worry about getting goPro's and Instas setup.
Neil
Daiki speaks English and has good communication. We discussed plans via email and WhatsApp ahead of the trip to pick the best location and itinerary to suit our group. He was waiting for us at the meeting point at the arranged time to start the tour. The pace was good to suit our speed. He found the best snow for several descents through the day in different lines on a similar aspect. During the day there was an issue with snow on the skin glue. Daiki helped clean the snow off and came to the rescue with a ski band to hold the skin to the ski for ascending. We would be happy to ski again with Daiki in future.
David
Honestly have no way ok knowing, as we did not use him for what we hired him. We paid a huge amount of money to get a guide accompany us onpiste, which as you can imagine for 2 experienced skiers was a bit ridiculous. The guide himself was very nice, not his fault, but we felt like we should had been able to change the dates as we requested.
Chris
Charles is a great guide that has extensive Niseko knowledge that will help us get the goods. Great experience!
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