Best ski touring in Hokkaido, 7 days

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Experience the best freeride skiing in Japan on this amazing 9 or 10-day tour through Hokkaido's most epic powder spots with a local certified guide! From the world-renowned resorts of Niseko and Sapporo to hidden gems in the backcountry, you'll have the chance to explore some of the most challenging and rewarding terrain in Japan.

FromEUR 3043 per person

10 days

Intermediate

High

Next group dates:

1 Mar

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Freeride Road Trip and Backcountry Ski in Hokkaido

Experience the legendary Japow powder and explore the best backcountry terrain in Hokkaido with this epic 9 or 10-day adventure led by a certified guide. Preape to discover the pristine wilderness of Hokkaido, venturing beyond the resort boundaries and into untouched powder fields.

FromEUR 3043 per person

10 days

Intermediate

High

Next group dates:

11 Feb, 20 Feb

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.

7 Days

Jan - Apr

Description

Are you looking for powder and deep snow in Hokkaido? Then join me for a 7-day backcountry ski tour in the best spots of this Japanese Island!

I can take you to some of the main ski areas in Hokkaido: near Sapporo, Otaru (for example, the ski resort of Kiroro) and Niseko.

All of them offer a mix of lift accessed freeriding and backcountry skiing involving full hikes. There are different options for intermediate skiers and also for beginners.

I can pick you up at the airport and take you back there if you need to. Besides, I can help you renting some of the equipment. Below this description, you will find some details about this, as well as an itinerary of the trip.

All the activities in the itinerary can be customized according to your skills and wishes, and may change depending on the snow and weather conditions.

You will have to book your own accommodation. Here are some places I recommend:

In Sapporo:

Sapporo Grand Hotel. It is located very centrally and has direct access to the underground paths (connected also to JR Sapporo station), so you won’t freeze in the winter. It has been ranked no. 8 in Best Hotel served Breakfast in Japan for 2016. It has facilities such as spa and so on, and it’s the oldest hotel in Sapporo with 80 years of history.
Cross Hotel Sapporo. Stylish and modern hotel, and a little “arty”. The hotel bar plays live Jazz music and on the top floor there is an onsen where you can enjoy the night city view. Located centrally, 5 min walk from JR Sapporo station.
JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo: it is the highest tower hotel in Sapporo so you can have an amazing view of the city. There is a spa at the top and you can enjoy the night city view from the onsen there. It is located next to JR Sapporo station.

Near Kiroro:

Otaru Asarigawa Onsen: it is a traditional ryokan with onsen.
Furukawa in Otaru: very good traditional ryokan with onsen in the heart of the picturesque city of Otaru.

In Niseko:

Koikawa Onsen Ryokan

Please contact me if you want to be a part of this backcountry ski tour in Hokkaido. I will make sure that you have an amazing experience!

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).

Details

More info

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.

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