Ride in Hakuba for a day with FWQ snowboarder Sayaka Kato

Enjoy a unique snowboarding day riding on the amazing powder of Hakuba, along Sayaka, a Freeride World Qualifier, ranked 3rd in Japan and 44th in the world!

Private

Japan Alps

1 Day

Mar

High

Intermediate

Highlights

* Enjoy a riding day tour along a professional FWQ snowboarder

* Get riding tips and advice from an expert

* Ride on the world-famous powder of Hakuba in the Japan Alps

Description

I invite you to join me for a riding day tour on the amazing powder of Hakuba. I am a Freeride World Qualifier athlete, ranked 3rd in Japan and 44th in the world, eager to share my snowboarding passion with you!

Located at the heart of the Japan Alps, in the Nagano Prefecture, Hakuba boasts probably the best light dry powder in the world, making it a paradise for powder hounds. Receiving an average of 11 meters of snow each season, Hakuba is one of Japan’s top winter resort areas. It includes 9 top level ski resorts and it is easily accesible from Tokyo and other major cities.

I know Hakuba like the back of my hand, so during our tour I will take you to some of my favorite spots. Please note as I am not an instructor or guide we will always stay within ski area boundaries, for safety reasons.

Also, bear in mind that instead of focusing on teaching and guiding, our goal during our time together will just be to have fun and enjoy the rides on the unique powder of Hakuba! Of course, I will share some advice and tips with you whenever possible.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore the amazing Hakuba slopes along a FWQ professional snowboarder. If you want to join me just send me a request and get ready for an unforgettable riding tour!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

The price does not include lift passes.

Details

More info

-Participants are responsible for their own insurance coverage. -I am not a certified mountain guide, so please keep in mind that, for safety reasons, we will stay within ski resort boundaries at all times.

Meeting point

To be determined

About the guide

Sayaka

FWQ Athlete

- Snowboarder
- 3rd in Women's Freeride Snowboarding Japan (44th in World Ranking)
- Residence: Hakuba
- English level: Conversational

I'm a Hakuba based snowboarder. I love all snowboarding disciplines, including half-pipe, slopestyle and riding in the backcountry. Throughout my career as a snowboarder, I have competed in many international competitions as well.

Currently, I'm interested in discovering and exploring the fun of snowboarding without the boundaries set by specific disciplines - in its free form. I'm interested in communicating to people the richness and preciousness of the nature in which we practise the sport we love.

I specialise is communicating and showing people how to enjoy the ski areas' natural terrain and pistes in a freestyle way. Let's have fun together!

Languages

Japanese | English

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