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If Japan is not on your “Bucket List”, it should be! Japan has the most consistent snowfall anywhere in the northern hemisphere. Imagine skiing waist deep powder, summiting large peaks in the Japanese alps, soaking in natural hot springs, and enjoying great authentic Japanese food. The amazing skiing and cultural experience will make this the trip of a lifetime.
Don’t expect to be skiing in one place for the entire trip, we will be traveling to the absolute best locations around Hakuba. The main goal is to take you away from the crowded ski hills and explore the backcountry where even the locals rarely ever go. Our partnership with local companies ensure seamless logistics and very convenient lodging. With this team of experience working in your benefit you’ll be sure that you will be skiing the best and the deepest powder that Honshu has to offer.
Your Guides
Internationally Certified Ski Guides
The guide are all ACMG Certified Ski guide or equivilate. this ensures you get the best experience and knowledge while exploring the best untouched locations in the Hokkaido backcountry.
Example Itinerary
Your itinerary will be custom to your group. It will be determined based on skill level, conditions, weather, and logistics. We do not know the exact specifics of your itinerary until 24-48 hours before.
DAY 1
Our Guide will pick you up at Hakuba Station in the afternoon on the first day. From there we drive to Hamon lodge where everyone can get settled into their rooms and enjoy their first Onsen. After that we will have dinner together at the lodge where we can get to know each other and go through a briefing about the week ahead.
DAY 2
Get Stoked!
Ski deep powder, summit volcanoes, soak in onsens, and explore the best of Hokkaido's backcountry.
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How do I book? What are your Terms and Conditions? Where and when do we meet? Give me all the details!!
What's The Deal...
Securing the trip requires a nonrefundable deposit. Please visit our Cancellation Policy for more information. We HIGHLY recommend purchasing Trip Cancellation Insurance.
PRICE INCLUDES
• Guiding and logistics
• All transportation and fuel
• All accommodation with breakfasts
• Lift tickets when needed
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Alcohol
• Plane tickets
• Onsens
Term and Conditions of Booking
All bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions of Booking, which include our cancelation policy and waiver requirements. Please review these carefully before booking CANCELLATION POLICY
Arrival day and Meet Location
Onsens and Shinkansens? Black Cat luggage services? Japan has it dialed!
Arrival Details
All members of the team will have to sort out their own airfare to Japan and land in Tokyo. We recommend landing one day early.
Choose from several different ways to get to Hakuba from…
Meet Location
MEETING TIME & PLACE IS 2PM SUNDAY AT THE TRAIN STATION.
MEET DAY IS ALWAYS A SUNDAY.
Address
Hakuba Station, Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Map
Packing List
Don't bring everything in your closet!! Space is LIMITED.
EQUIPMENT
• Touring skis
• Skins
• Poles
• Boots
BACKPACK STUFF
• Transceiver
• Probe
• Shovel
• A proper day touring backpack.. 30-40 litres
The Little Details
Because sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference
Travel Hacks
MONEY
Japan is still very much a cash country. Credit cards are becoming more popular but don’t be surprised if some places only take cash. We recommend having at least 50000 YEN available to you.
DRIVERS LICENSE
If you plan on driving in Japan before or after our trip you MUST HAVE an international drivers license.
THE LANGUAGE
Risk Disclosure and Safety
We strive to ensure the highest levels of safety on all our trips. However, it is essential to recognize that no adventure, especially those involving backcountry travel and sea voyages, can ever be entirely free of risk. Promising absolute safety would diminish the very essence of the experiences we offer, which include excitement, exploration, and a degree of unpredictability. Our guides are certified by associations under the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), ensuring a high level of expertise. Each trip begins with a morning meeting where our guides assess current weather conditions, terrain risks, avalanche potential, group abilities, and other critical safety factors. While objectives are planned in advance, they may change on the day of the trip based on real-time conditions and the guide's judgment. By participating in our trips, you voluntarily assume the inherent risks, dangers and hazards associated with backcountry travel and skiing, including but not limited to avalanches, tree wells, rapidly changing weather, and variations in terrain. Other hazards include cliffs, extreme terrain, trees, crevasses, rockfalls, open creeks, and hidden obstacles. Participants are responsible for skiing or riding within their skill level.
Additionally, sea-based travel carries its own risks, dangers and hazards, such as seasickness, claustrophobia, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, and other potential discomforts inherent to life aboard a vessel. You are responsible for maintaining the necessary physical fitness, dexterity, and skills required to navigate a full day of travel over varied terrain in winter conditions.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK
You acknowledge that you are aware that guided backcountry and sea travel involve significant risks, dangers, and hazards and you agree to participate knowing these risks, dangers and hazards and you freely accept and fully assume all such risk, dangers and hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom. You further accept responsibility for your own safety and well-being. Furthermore, you agree to follow the instructions of the guides and crew at all times, stay alert to hazards, act prudently throughout the trip and notify the guides and crew of anything you perceive as unsafe in a timely manner.
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING.
Participation Agreement and Waiver
All participants must review and agree to the Waiver as a condition of participating in this trip.
PLEASE READ THE WAIVER CAREFULLY!
By signing you will waive or give up certain legal rights, including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any Occupiers Liability Act or claim compensation following an accident. The form of Waiver can be viewed here WAIVER
All participants must also complete the Participation Agreement as a condition of participating in this trip. To ensure that all participate information is collected and that all participates of the Ski and Sail trips are prepared for the requirements of the trip.
The Participation Agreement can be viewed here PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.
PLEASE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING.
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