Escape the familiar resort and ski into the "natural beyond"

He has been a backcountry guide in Shiga Kogen, Nagano for 10 years. Since 2005, BIG CLOUD has been based at the Shiga Kogen Prince Hotel as a specialist backcountry guide company, taking skiers a step beyond the standard ski resorts and into the wilderness beyond. They guide skiers on the

so-called "classic route" tour that connects Shiga Kogen to Manza Onsen, as well as Shiga Kogen's famous dry and deep powder spots, and to authentic mountain areas such as Mt. Iwasu.

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Three options: 1-day, private, and backcountry experience

Boasting high altitudes and excellent snow quality, the backcountry tour has three options: "1-day," "private," and "backcountry experience course.

" The "1-day tour" and "private tour" are courses for experienced skiers and require reservations. Depending on the day, the location chosen will be around Mt. Yakebitai or Yoshigadaira, and the difficulty of the route and whether or not it involves hiking up the mountain will vary. Tours can be conducted with a minimum of two people, but if there is space in the schedule, even single people are welcome, which is great.

First-timers should start with the experience course. This is a morning program of approximately 3.5 hours, and you can enjoy it while receiving backcountry training. Backcountry-specific equipment is free to rent, making it easy to participate.

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Guide Area

Main guide area	Shiga Kogen and surrounding areas
Other areas	Hakuba
Representative name (guide qualification)	Yoshiki Ogumo (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II)
Main guide name (guide qualification)	Homare Iguchi and Nao Umemura
Number of guides	3 full-time employees, 0 part-time employees (including 1 qualified employee)
Guide Ratio	1 guide: 5 guests
Percentage of guests	Skiing/Snowboarding (8 vs. 2) / Men and Women (8 vs. 2)

rental

Snow Safety Gear	Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant)
backpack	Something that can be fitted with a board (yes)
Skiing	Skis with touring bindings (available)
Climbing gear	Climbing skins (Ali) Snowshoes (Ali)

Fee

1DAY	12,000 yen (tax included)
Experience Tour	6,000 yen (tax included)
Private	40,000 yen (tax included) 1 to 3 people
others	Lift and gondola fees are at your own expense

The actual tour content

	First time participating	BC experience	The most difficult
Activity time	3 hours	5.5 hours	Approximately 7 hours
Total altitude difference	400m (using lifts and gondolas)	800m (using lifts and gondolas)	1200m (using lifts and gondolas)
Average hike time	half an hour	Approximately 3 hours	Approximately 4.5 hours or more
Slope Contents	Open Beginner	Lots of tree runs for intermediate and above	Steep slopes and tight tree runs. For advanced skiers