Guiding with authentic method of mountain kingdom Austria
Backcountry Glide Niseko is run by Jun Horie, an Austrian nationally certified mountain ski guide and an Austrian nationally certified ski instructor.
Based on the Austrian mountain & ski method, backcountry guide services are provided at three locations: Niseko main school, Tateyama branch school, and Tsukiyama branch school. Set in the mountains of Niseko, Hokkaido in the winter, and in the Tateyama Northern Alps in the spring, we develop guides and lesson programs in our own style. Enjoy European-style powder sessions, backcountry tours and lessons!
representative
Jun Horie
I went to Austria in search of skiing skills and lived in Tyrol for 15 years. Technology is nurtured from tradition, culture, and nature, and I believe that it should not be biased. This inevitably led to my current work style. I am a ski teacher and guide. In terms of sliding, we are particular about the outward tilting posture and the quality of switching depending on the situation, and the fall line thoroughly on slopes.
[Qualifications]
・Austrian nationally certified ski guide
・Austrian nationally certified ski instructor
・Mountain guide certified by the Tyrol state government in Austria
・JMGA mountain guide stage I, ski guide stage II
*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guides Association
guide area
| main guide area | Niseko and its surroundings |
| Other areas | Gassan (April), Tateyama (April to June) |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Atsushi Horie (Austrian State Certified Mountain Ski Guide, JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Atsushi Horie (Austrian State Certified Mountain Ski Guide, JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of affiliated guides | 3 full-time employees, 2 part-time employees (including 5 qualified employees) |
| guide ratio | 1 guide: 4 guests |
| percentage of guests |
rental
| snow safety gear | Beacon, probe, shovel (only 1 set) |
| Backpack | A board can be attached (Ant) |
| ski | Skis with tour bindings (pear) |
| climbing gear | climbing skin (pear) snowshoe (ant) |
price
| 1DAY | Lift Access Tour 42,000 yen / Lift & Hike Combination Tour 45,000 yen / Backcountry Tour 48,000 yen etc. |
| other |
Actual contents of the tour
| first participation | BC experience Ali | most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| action time | from about 4 hours | about 4 hours | 5 hours or more |
| Cumulative elevation difference |
Minimum 1,000m | About 1,500m | Over 15,000m |
| average hike time |
45-60 minutes | about 90 minutes | About 120 minutes~ |
| Slope content | The slope of the climb, the average route is about 20 degrees. Choose an easy route. There are many open slopes on the slopes, and even in the tree run, choose lines with wide intervals. The slope of the slope is an average of 27 degrees | The amount of snow and the quality of snow are top class. The slope is about 28 to 30 degrees of open slopes and tree runs with wide intervals. | If conditions and circumstances are met, Mt. Yotei peak hunt & crater drop BC tour will also be guided |