Ski Japan
Duration 12 Days » Grade Advanced
 Ski Japan Photo: © John Hardwick
Japanese Powder Tour
A fantastic opportunity to ski the world renowned powder of Hokkaido, Japan - hot springs, sushi and superb ski mountaineering. This trip gives 9 days skiing and an undoubtably fascinating cultural experience. Setting off each day refreshed after a night in our comfortable valley base, intermediate and advanced off-piste skiers with some ski mountaineering experience will enjoy an unforgettable ski holiday. The aim of the trip is a blend of lift accessed off-piste skiing and touring with an emphasis on the touring and the ascent of several summits. The latter include Yotei-san 1,893m and Hokkaido's highest mountain 2,290m Asahidake. Accommodation is in comfortable Japanese style hotels with excellent food and thermal baths.
Weather and conditions
The snow in Hokkaido is good for a reason. It's cold and snow falls almost every day in winter. Temperatures in the mountains should be similar or colder to those encountered early season skiing in the Alps. There is tree skiing par excellence here so goggles on and get into the powder!
Your Guides
Jim Blyth will be joined by Hiro Ishisaka an English speaking Japanese UIAGM Guide and ski expert. Jim has skied twice in Japan with Hiro and his knowledge, client care and organisational ability were appreciated by all.
The team
8 skiers + 2 Guides
Grade: Advanced
Start point: Hokkaido
Outline Programme
| Day 1: | Fly from Europe to Japan. |
| Day 2: | Arrive at Chitose/Sapporo and mat by Hiro. Drive to Niseko stopping for lunch on the way. Hot springs to ease the aches and pains after the journey. Dinner then bed! |
| Day 3: | Lift accessed powder skiing at Niseko. |
| Day 4: | Day tour to 1893m Yotei-san, Hokkaido's equivalent of Mt. Fuji and some of the best tree skiing in Japan. |
| Day 5-11: | Niseko Ski Safari and traverse. Mekunnai ski touring or the Niimi-Niseko traverse. Ski touring at Furano-dake, Asahi-dake and Sandan-yama. Hot springs!
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| Day 12: | Return to Chitose/Sapporo airport and fly home. |
Pre-Course Skiing Ability
Skiing in Hokkaido gives similar challenges in terms of terrain, conditions and climate, to early season skiing in the European Alps. The terrain is unglaciated and you don't need axe or crampons. You just need the energy to climb the mountain to ski the powder the go back up again as it was that good! Days will give around 7 hours on skis and the uphill will vary from 2 - 5 hours. On some of the days we will be 'yo-yoing'.
Find out more about our guides, transport and accommodation, equipment, insurance and course inclusions and exclusions... [read more]
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£280 |
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