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Ski in Hokkaido for a day with the top male FWT skier in Japan

Ski in Hokkaido for a day with the top male FWT skier in Japan
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
Hokkaido

Experience the wild slopes of Hokkaido with Japan’s number one male freeride skier, Taisuke Kusunoki, on a 1-day adventure.

Group

1 Day

Jan - May, Dec

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Ski with one of the world's best in the Japanese mountains.
  • Experience the great Japanese wilderness.
  • Check out which lines a pro skier takes.

Description

Explore the mysterious forested mountains of Hokkaido with me, a professional Freeride World Tour skier, on a group trip.

I am the top-ranked Freeride World Tour skier in Japan, and in the world’s top 20. I intimately know the mountains of Hokkaido, which are my base, and in the process have discovered the secret powder points of the region.

Hokkaido is the second largest island of Japan and is located in the extreme north of the country. The geography of the island is home to a weather pattern that brings an abundance of white powder to its slopes. Some areas even experience 14-18 meters of snowfall each year.

The deep powder that falls on Hokkaido has cultivated a prime reputation as a world-class, international resort. And as the island is sparsely populated, it presents a stronger rural feel. This produces less noise and more solitude, less snow tracks and more wilderness.

The island of Hokkaido is home to a bundle of ski resorts. These include Rusutsu, a haven for deep powder snow, with annual falls of 14 meters. It is home to some of the greatest tree skiing in the world.

The resort of Niseko, which is one of Japan’s most international resorts, experiences constant snow and provides sublime runs. The Asahidake resort, which contains the highest mountain in Hokkaido, also offers great runs surrounded by spectacular scenery. Mount Asahi is a stratovolcano, which last erupted in 1739, and rises to 2,291 meters. With the slopes so high, it keeps the snow cool, which provides great quality runs.

So take advantage of this opportunity and join me on a group trip in the wild Japanese mountains of Hokkaido.

Get in touch now to reserve your place within a group as we ski the mountains of Hokkaido on a 1-day trip.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Price details

  • Lift tickets are not included in the price. Groups will be formed by the guide on an ondemand basis. Price per person to join a group.

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Details

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  • Please note that you will need to sign a liability waiver prior to the beginning of the trip.
  • Participant will need to have appropriate insurance coverage (including skiing and snowboarding)

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.


About the guide

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Taisuke

FWT Athlete

- Skier
- 1st in Men's Freeride Skiing Japan (17th in World Ranking)
- Residence: Hokkaido
- English level: Conversational

I was born in Osaka but currently live in Hokkaido. I've been skiing for 25 years now!

Languages

Japanese | English


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