Take advantage of this special opportunity to ski with Ayako Kuroda, a Freeride World Qualifier athlete, in the scenic mountains of Echigo Yuzawa.
Group
Japan Alps
1 Day
Jan - Mar, Dec
High
Intermediate
Ride the Japanese slopes of Echigo Yuzawa with me, a professional freeride skier.
Echigo Yuzawa is home to one of Japan’s snowiest areas, and as such offers 12 unique ski resorts. And being easily reached from Tokyo, they offer excellent access to the mountainside.
The region receives heaps of fresh snow each winter. In fact, Yuzawa is occasionally gifted 1 meter of snowfall brought from the Sea of Japan.
The ski resorts of Yuzawa offer a wonderful diversity of terrain. From fresh snow fields overlooking the neighbouring peaks to runs through densely compacted tree zones. All the while deep powder snow blankets the mountainside.
Some of the best resorts in Yuzawa include Kagura, which is famous for its quality of snow and wide variety of runs.
The Iwappara resort offers lovely long runs, while Kandatsu Kogen provides excellent views of towering snow parks.
So don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to ski the quality slopes of Japan with a professional skier.
Get in touch now to reserve your place in the magnificent Japanese mountains around Echigo Yuzawa with a professional skier on a 1-day trip.
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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.
FWQ Athlete
- Skier
- 3rd in Women's Freeride Skiing Japan (57th in World Ranking)
- Residence: Tokyo
- English level: Native
I was born in Tokyo but have been based in Whistler, BC in Canada since high school. I moved in order to compete more regularly in Junior freeriding competitions. At the moment, I am traveling around the globe as I compete in the FWQ Tour. I am currently ranked 3rd in Japan.
In my spare time, I enjoy sharing my passion for freeriding with anyone and everyone who is interested in winter sports, including children. I love seeing people discover freeriding and realize how accessible it actually is.
When I am home in Japan, I typically ride in Hakuba and Echigo Yuzawa, as well as Sapporo and Asahidake in Hokkaido. I have been skiing around Hokkaido since I was 6 years old, and this is the place that first opened my eyes to freeriding. I would love to share it with you.
Languages
Japanese | English
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