Come and ski with freeride world qualifier professional skier Ayako in the beautiful Hakuba area of the Japan Alps and learn from a pro.
Group
Japan Alps
1 Day
Jan - Mar, Dec
High
Intermediate
I am a freeride world qualifier skier, and when it comes to skiing in the Hakuba area, I have a lot of experience there, too. I know the best spots and how to maximize them. As a result, I would like to take you to those spots and enjoy the slopes with you.
The Hakuba area is in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. Home to the winter Olympics of 1998, the area has earned much well deserved praise from skiers all around the world. Moreover, the area is absolutely gorgeous. The views of the Japan Alps are breathtaking. There really is nowhere in Japan quite like it.
This trip is unique when compared to other skiing trips you may have taken. I am not a guide, nor an instructor. Thus why this trip is not so much about teaching or guiding. Instead, this trip is about enjoying the slopes with a person who knows them best. However, I will happily offer you tips and advice whenever the opportunity arises.
While the slopes of Hakuba are not excessively difficult, it is important that for this trip participants can ski at a minimum intermediate level.
Have you ever wanted to ski with a pro? On this trip, that is exactly what you will get to do. So send a request, and let’s enjoy the slopes of Hakuba.
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Please note that you will need to sign a liability waiver prior to the beginning of the trip. Also, for safety and liability 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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