We offer private backcountry tours in the following areas.
-Sapporo area (e.g. backcountry areas around Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort and Kiroro Ski Resort and mountains around 1 hour from Sapporo)
-Asahikawa area (e.g. mountains around Asahikawa, Tokachi and Asahidake)
Areas of our backcountry tours are based on the following regulations of Japan Mountain Guide Association Ski Guide Stage 1.
-Hike up in 2 hours and the difference in elevation of 400 m.
-Excluding alpine areas where ice axes and crampons are necessary and steep slopes where the angle is over 30 degrees.
1-day private guide fees
¥50,000 / 1 person
¥56,000 / 2 persons (¥28,000 / 1 person)
¥66,000 / 3 persons (¥22,000 / 1 person)
¥72,000 / 4 persons (¥18,000 / 1 person)
¥80,000 / 5 persons (¥16,000 / 1 person)
Following guide’s expense is required in addition to guide fees.
-¥6,000 in Sapporo
-¥15,000 in Asahikawa area
Lift tickets, meals, and onsens are separate costs.
Participants need to bring all of the following gears.
-Ski with touring binding, or splitboard
-boots
-Climbing skins
-Poles
-Backpack
-Avalanche transceiver
-Shovel
-Prove
-Helmet
-Goggles
-Cap
-Sunglasses
-Drink
-Snacks
-Insulation
-Cellphone which can make a call in Japan (not data sim)
Participants who don’t have all of the above gears or adequate gears cannot join tours and 100% cancellation fee would be applied.
Please contact us after confirming the cancellation policy and disclaimers. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.