Powder skiing week in Hakuba, Japan (Japanese Alps)

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On this trip, we will be staying in one of two Morino Lodge Chalets. Both chalets, Alps View and Alps Retreat, have prime locations just above the village of Happo and are both a short walk to the base of Happo resort, one of the largest resorts in the region.

The larger village of Hakuba is about a 5 min drive from the Chalets. Each offers twin/double western-style rooms with shared bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms, drying rooms and views of the surrounding mountains

We provide all transport around the Hakuba Valley, to and from the resorts and touring locations.

Single rooms are dependent on the availability of the chalet. If you are interested please let us know upon booking. Because of this, costs may vary. We will confirm the cost at the same time as the availability.

Breakfast and lunch will be organized at the Chalet each morning for ease and efficiency of getting out to the snow.

Apres and dinner will be a combination of local restaurants. You can choose to sample the amazing Japanese cuisine (Sushi, Soba, and Kobe), or spend some nights in the chalet to maximize your chill time after skiing. If you are averse to cultural food, fear not; there are many western options, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.

Breakfasts, lunches, and dinner on the first night are included in the price of the trip. The rest of your dinners and alcohol are not included. We advise on the best locations, assist in arranging your reservations, and provide transport to and from each venue.

It is difficult to avoid gluten in Japan, but it is possible. We recommend that you bring your own soy sauce and some snacks, as you will eat a lot of rice dishes. Being a vegetarian in Japan is easy, avoiding meat, but eating fish is even easier.

We strongly recommend that you establish your gear in your hometown and have a few days getting used to it prior to your trip. If you need help with rentals please email us.

There is a maximum of six guests per trip. Due to the flexible nature of the groups, please check with us to see what dates are available.

We strongly recommend that all guests purchase trip cancellation insurance and most importantly trip medical and evacuation insurance.

The specific is evacuation and repatriation insurance coverage, most travel policies do not cover this. Please check with your provider to see if you are covered. If you are injured while skiing in Japan and need to be evacuated to a higher level of care, the evacuation expense is to be covered by the injured party.

Basic travel insurance does not cover this, and we want to ensure that you are adequately protected in the event of an injury.

Dinners typically range between $10-35 USD please provide your budget to your guide and they will give recommendations accordingly.