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Ultimate Hokkaido Backcountry Tour
If you’re looking to truly get off the beaten path, into Hokkaido’s legendary backcountry and to the top of the island’s most spectacular volcanoes, this is the trip for you. More backcountry powder than any other of our Japanese tours, this si aimed at those of you who are really looking for backcountry, not sidecountry, but true authentic backcountry! Having said that, we’ve still got a few resort based days to make sure we lap up our fill of lift accessed powder (particularly for stormy, low visibility days) but as soon as the sun creeps out we’ll be headed for the nearest summit!Flights and Transfers: Fly into Chitose airport, these generally go via a quick stopover in Narita, Tokyo. From Chitose airport you will be collected and via bus and transferred up to Niseko where your hosts will receive you. Transfer time – 2hrs 30mins roughly
The Lodge: Throughout the trip you will stay in a combination of different lodges, all of them comfortable and full of stoke for powder touring. The accommodation will mainly be westernised and of a 3 star standard. There are options to tweak this element or try out Japanese style accommodation as well.
Itinerary: For the following 4 days your wasabi guide will treat you to some of the best shredding possible. Get ready to test your ski and snowboard skills to the max as you explore the Niseko back bowls and Mount Shiribetsu backcountry. You will then get to enjoy an unguided days in Rusutsu before being transferred to Sapporo. From here you will explore the plentiful Sapporo Kokusai off-piste and Yoichi-dake backcountry. The next few days will take you across Hokkaido to Kurodake, Asahidake and Tokachidake. The actual itinerary will depend on the weather, your guide will keep you updated on conditions daily on these! As an added bonus, if a bluebird day comes along, you may even make an attempt on the Fuji of the of the North – Mount Yotei!
N.B. Although prior backcountry experience is not necessary for this trip, reasonable physhical fitness and a desire to earn your turns is essential!
Guide price: Prices based on 6 people start from £2,395 per person and includes:
- 5 days Lift Tickets (provided on guided days only)
- 10 nights twin share accommodation on bed and breakfast
- 7 guided ski days
- all transfers transportation within Hokkaido
- All avalanche safety gear for the duration
- Trip of a lifetime
Get in touch to find out more, tweak the concept and book this trip