Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding Day around Sapporo, Japan

Let expert guide Daiki Sakakibara guide you on a spectacular day on Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort! This amazing winter destination offers some of Japan's best powder. Enjoy 2-3 incredible runs, accessible by gondola and a short one-hour hike. With fewer crowds and Daiki’s expert guidance, you'll experience the perfect lines tailored to your skill level and the day’s conditions.

Private

Hokkaido

1 Day

Jan - Mar, Dec

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Experience soft, fluffy snow on the tranquil lee slopes
Convenient access via a gondola ride and a short one-hour hike
Expert local guide recommends the best lines tailored to your preferences

Description

Just an hour from downtown Sapporo, Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort is a one of the best destinations in Japan for powder lovers. Thanks to its high elevation and proximity to the sea, the resort is blessed with frequent dumps of fresh, fluffy snow.

Enjoy a day in the fluffy snow on the pristine lee slope, featuring a gentle 30-degree gradient and sparse trees. With the convenience of a gondola ride and a short one-hour hike, you can enjoy 2 to 3 incredible runs in this serene backcountry area.

What makes this adventure even better is the expertise of your guide, who knows the terrain like the back of their hand. They'll tailor your lines based on your preferences and the day’s weather and snow conditions. And because the slope requires a hike to access, it’s blissfully uncrowded compared to the sidecountry areas of the resort.

Ready to carve your way through untouched snow in this peaceful paradise? Reach out to book your spot on this ski touring journey in Sapporo!

Price includes

Guiding fee
Mountain guide expenses

Details

More info

Requirments Must be able to hike for 2-3 hours in backcountry terrain.

Meeting point

We’ll meet at the Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort.

Equipment you will need to bring

Water bottle

Backpack

Helmet

Ski equipment

Sunglasses

Goggles

Avalanche eqmnt

Climbing skins

About the guide

Daiki

Languages

English | Japanese

Certificates

JMGA

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