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Japan Guided Backcountry- The White north

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The White North

In the northern reaches of Hokkaido is located once of the most precipitous places on the island. We went searching for a backcountry zone off the grid, far removed from more frequented areas of Hokkaido. What we found was colossal amounts of snow and some of the best tree skiing on the island.


ski trip in Hokkaido
Bluebird powder day

What makes this trip special

Ski secluded backcountry terrain

This is our most isolated backcountry location where we access by snowmobile.

Asahikawa stay

This is the second largest city in Hokkaido and is well known for its local restaurants.

Sample program

Transfer to the Asahikawa, the gateway to Hokkaido's northerly backcountry terrain. Check in and meet your guide who will fill you in on the snow conditions and weather forecast for the week ahead.

We are in our northern terrain from today. This is the perfect warm up area to the week ahead. A short approach will take us to the skiing zone. This is great north facing terrain in a horse shoe shape with different ski options.

We will be skiing a beautiful north facing bowl that we call 'Superbowl.' This is a great circuit where we will cover some distance and vertical. We take a local hot spring before transferring back to Asahikawa.

We are in our storm day zone today. There is a short approach and the area provides for fantastic tree skiing in a sheltered backcountry location. This spot always delivers!

Our ski destination today is a narrow valley with skiing on both sides. One side offers a great north facing bowl, while the other side offers steep chutes we call the 'Finger Chutes' with no approach to maximize our turns.

We will be driving to an isolated area of Hokkaido today where there area few skiers. This location has some of the lightest powder on the island and always delivers exceptional skiing. Our circuit makes the most of northerly facing terrain in nicely spaced trees.

Farewell and airport transfer.

Recommended level for this trip

FITNESS

You are capable of ascending 1,000 vertical meters.

EXPERIENCE

You have at least 15 days of backcountry experience.

ABILITY

You are comfortable skiing powder (often deep) through trees.


A Deep Day in Hokkaido

Watch a video segment of skiing in our northern zone terrain. To experience a day like this is one of the reasons you come to Hokkaido. This was the last day of a trip and what a way to finish.

Skiing the Great White North

Watch a vlog of skiing in our northern zone terrain. This is one of the highest snowfall regions in Hokkaido and the snow is always super light and dry due to the cold temperatures

Skiing the 'Great White North'

Skiing one of Hokkaido's snowiest zones.


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Program details

  • DURATION

    7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

  • TYPE

    BACKCOUNTRY

    • STARTING IN

      ASAHIKAWA

      • FINISHING IN

        ASAHIKAWA


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+81 985 401 097

Hokkaido Powder Guides
2-14 Kitanomine-Cho

Furano, Hokkaido

076-0034

 

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