Ski-resort with the best tree-skiing on the island with great backcountry options. After skiing, you will learn how to navigate safely through backcountry terrain so we can go ski touring in the upcoming days.

Powder skiing gem with one lift, where you can ski fresh lines until 2 pm.

We will practice beacon search after skiing.

Niseko is famous for a reason — comprised of 4 resorts (Grand Hirafu, Hanazono, Niseko Village, and Annupurri). While very popular, if you know where to go, you can still score some of the best lines on Hokkaido especially from the peak of Annupuri.

We will hike up Mt. Yotei volcano and get to ski inside the crater. 1500 vertical meter descent down Yotei will be the highlight of your Japanese trip. This tour takes from 4 – 6 hours and can be avoided by taking a resort day.​

Our guests are asked to cover a one day ski pass if they decide to ski on this day. You can enjoy the Niseko/Moiwa area unguided, take the day off and chill, or visit the Whiskey Distillery or Otaru. We will then load our van and head to Furano.

Central Hokkaido is a prime area for ski touring, we will take you to some of our favorite spots which are still off the radar. After skiing, we will jump into natural onsen in the trees at the foot of Tokachi-dake

Furano is our favourite resort in Central Hokkaido and we will make sure to show you the best steep tree lines on offer.

Hike up to the summit of Asahidake, drop into the powder-filled crater, and ski along the steam going out of the volcanic surface. Hard to imagine, right? 🙂

There are way more resorts than we can ski during the trip so we will pick one of these “hidden” gems and ski every square centimeter of powder there.

Please note that DAY 1 of each trip is your arrival in Japan. Flights to Japan from Europe take 2 days (due to time difference, flight back only one day). If you need assistance with your flight booking, feel free to ask us.

This trip may start in Kutchan or Furano area

We provide top-level equipment for free use in Japan.

Skis:

Kastle BMX and FX (115mm and 105mm underfoot), Scott Scrapper (120mm underfoot) and Punisher (105mm – 110mm underfoot), Armada JJ (117mm underfoot) in various lengths for men and women

Snowboards:

Nitro Slash (powder specific), Gara Splitboards

Ski bindings:

Fritschi Tecton (tech binding) and Tyrolia Adrenalin (frame binding, classic binding with hiking option)

Avalanche equipment:

Shovel, probe, beacon from Pieps, Non-Avalanche backpacks from Pieps.
We have a limited amount of beacons so please, If you have your own, take it with you.

plus telescopic poles and snowshoes for short hikes for snowboarders.

We do not provide cartridges for ABS backpacks, please bring your cartridge with your backpack.

You can reserve all this in the booking form after you sign up for your trip.

We do not provide ski boots, helmets, snowboard boots or snowboard bindings.

Freeride resorts options include Niseko (Grand Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri, and Hanazono), Rusutsu, Moiwa, Kiroro, Kokusai, Tenguyama or Teine, Furano, Asahidake, Yubari, Kamui or Tomamu

We can ski tour up Mt. Yotei, Mt. Shiribetsu or a number of peaks in Niseko range and secluded spots around Sapporo Area. We can play in Daisetsuzan National Park, Furano range or hit the backcountry of Asahidake.

Downhill –  Around 6,000 downhill vertical meters a day (resort dependent). Runs are from 500 to 900m in vertical drop.

Uphill – Hardest backcountry day (optional) can be on Mt. Yotei which takes 4 to 6 hours (1500 m vertical). Other tours take up to 4 hours (1000 to 1200 meters – a total of multiple runs). The pace and vertical total of the tour are adjusted to the needs of the group.