The "NOK Kids Backcountry Tour," a backcountry tour for parents and children to enjoy, run by Takuzo Nagai, representative of Triforce, a guide company based in the Minamiuonuma area of Niigata Prefecture, will be held a total of six times from March
This event has been held since 2020 with the hope that adults who enjoy backcountry skiing will one day be able to ski in the great outdoors with their children. The event is held free of charge as an investment in the future of children who will grow up in nature, sharing with them the thrill of backcountry skiing in the great outdoors
Tour Concept
The Kids Backcountry Tour aims to share precious time with children in the great outdoors,
to help them realize that they are growing up by gaining the skills and energy to live in nature, to allow them to feel the atmosphere and move their bodies in a way that they cannot learn inside a school building,
and to provide environmental education that allows them to imagine the future of our planet. The goal is to build a program that branches out and grows in accordance with the children's sensibilities.
Tour Features
Taking into consideration the children's physical strength, they choose locations that require minimal hiking and allow for efficient tour operation. They also select slopes (inclination/visibility) that allow children to ski safely (though they may be nervous). In addition, they have the knowledge gained from running the operation for several years, and are able to create original content that combines skiing environments with environmental education programs
- Educational Program:
We conduct environmental education to help students feel closer to the science and engineering they learn in school, such as why snow is white, why it snows, and how melted snow recycles and enriches their lives.
• Exercise Program:
Through key snowboarding, a sport unique to snowy regions, we foster friendships and communication among children. We value direct connections that are becoming increasingly rare in today's world.
program
aims to make tourism an even deeper experience by combining it with sports and education.
Conditions for participation (Participation in each tour is free)
① Able to turn and ski down the slopes (common to both parent and child)
② Able to follow the guide's instructions
③ Able to adapt to changes in the natural environment (weather can change suddenly)
④ Able to enjoy playing in the natural environment
⑤ Able to cherish nature
Venue / Date and Time
◯ Maiko Tour 3/3 (Sun) Fully Booked
◯ Kagura Tour 3/16 (Sat) Limited Availability
◯ Hakkoda Tour 3/23 (Sat) Limited Availability
◯ Tateyama Tour 4/20 (Sat) Fully Booked
◯ Shibutsusan Tour 5/3 (Fri) Limited Availability
◯ Norikuradake Tour 5/12 (Sun)
Backcountry skiing for parents and children is sure to be an unforgettable and valuable experience. Participation slots are running low, so if you're interested, please apply early
For more details on equipment and to apply, please see the URL below