Spend a week chasing the winter storms through the ‘roof of Central Hokkaido’ with our expert local backcountry guide and Japanese pro snowboarder Shinya Nakagawa.
Our base for this tour is Asahikawa city where we can access both the local ski areas along with the backcountry zones within the Daisetsuzan National Park including; Asahidake, Kurodake, Tokachidake, Kamui and Furano. As this is a powder hunter program, be prepared to earn your turns as we splitboard or ski tour anything from lift accessed side-country terrain through to roadside backcountry ascents.
After hiking from anywhere between 30 mins to 3 hrs, your lead guide will safely recommend the best route down to ensure you score the powder run of your life. On average, expect to ski and snowboard a mix of deep dry powder in the trees through to open bowls and natural gullies.
The day finishes with a visit to one of the local hot springs in the Daisetsuzan National Park to relax the legs before we head back to our centrally located Asahikawa hotel. Being a thriving city of 350,000 people, Asahikawa city has a buzzing entertainment area with plenty of noodle shops and izakaya restaurants, where you can try the local speciality of Asahikawa ramen and the ‘Japanese’ famous Otokoyama sake.
DATES
24 January – 30 January, 2021
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