Best ski touring in Hokkaido, 7 days
Explore the best ski areas near Sapporo, Otaru and Niseko in this 7-day backcountry ski tour in Hokkaido, together with an IFMGA mountain guide.
Details
Trip Duration
7 days
People per Guide
4 people
Trip Level
Intermediate
Offer Period
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
Itinerary
- Day 1: Sapporo
Arrive at Sapporo. We’ll meet and sort out rental equipments.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapporo.
- Day 2: Sapporo Kokusai ski area
I will pick you up from the hotel and drive (1 hour) to Sapporo Kokusai ski area and go for a mini ski tour.
Accommodation: Ryokan in Kiroro.
- Day 3: Kiroro Snow World
I will pick you up from your hotel, and drive to Kiroro Snow World for a day of guiding around piste and a mini ski tour.
Accommodation: Ryokan in Kiroro.
- Day 4: Niseko
I will pick you up from your hotel, and drive to Niseko (2 hours). Ski in Niseko and possible to do a backcountry ski tour.
Accommodation in Niseko.
- Day 5: Niseko
I will pick you up from your hotel, and head to a different ski area in Niseko. Possible to do a backcountry ski tour.
Accommodation in Niseko.
- Day 6: Rusutsu / Sapporo
I will pick you up from your hotel, and drive to Rusutsu ski area (1 hour). We’ll ski there and drive back to Sapporo afterwards (2 hours).
Accommodation: hotel in Sapporo.
- Day 7: Sapporo / Chitose Airport
I will pick you up from your hotel, and drive to Chitose Airport (1.5 hour).
Other details
Your own accommodation cost will depend on which grade you want and your budget.
It is better to book them very quickly as this is prime time and accommodations get quickly booked up.
These items are not included in the price:
-Rental costs, own accommodations, lift passes (guide’s lift pass expense should also be covered).
Equipment:
-Bring your own gears like boots, skis, snowboards, snowshoes (if applicable), skins, poles, Avalanche Safety Gears (beacon, probe, shovel).
-Some of the items like Avalanche safety gears can be rented.
-Please let me know which equipment you will need to rent. In case you need to rent skis, you should send me photos of your boots so I can learn about the brand / model / boot size.
About the Guide
I am an experienced IFMGA mountain guide, born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan. I started skiing when I was 3 and started climbing when I was 6. My high school years were spent in ski competitions and I joined mountaineering club at University, where I developed my ski mountaineering skills. I have been a ski instructor for Miura Dolphins founded by Yuichiro Miura (first ski descent of the Everest “The Man Who Skied Down Everest” and the oldest Everest summiting record holder at 80 years old) and also supported Yuichiro's Aconcagua ascent and ski descent in 1984 as a part of his 7 summits ski descent challenge.
I was inspired by the works of mountain guides in Chamonix when I visited there in 1983, and decided to start guiding as a mountain guide in Japan in 1989 to share my passion and experiences in outdoors sports with other people, as well as to offer instruction to people enjoying the mountains to be better climbers / skiers. I have also contributed to the proper training of JMGA (Japan Mountain Guides Association) guides and the affiliation of it to IFMGA. I am responsible for the pioneering of the climbing and backcountry skiing scenes in Japan.
My main guiding arena is alpinism, whether it be mountaineering or ski mountaineering, mainly in Hokkaido. I usually take a small group of people (2-5) for Sawanobori (canyoning up waterfalls), alpine climbing, ice climbing, and ski touring in the more remote areas of Japan.
I enjoy finding the best experience for each client accordingly to their physical abilities, preferences, and weather/conditions. I guide because I like watching and feeling that people are enjoying and having fun, and see how this buzz infects other people through skiing and climbing. I find this invaluable as a mountain guide.
There is more to Hokkaido than skiing lift accessible powder in January and February. Please reach out to me to find your own customised way to enjoy Hokkaido’s mountains, natures and culture!
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