Daisuke Sasaki's Worldwide Ski Adventure
Guide Bankei is a guide service run by Daisuke Sasaki, a leader in the Japanese freeskiing world who has been active on the world's big mountains for many years. The service is run under the motto, "Backcountry travel in the snowy mountains to carve out the best turns you'll remember for a lifetime. We hope to help you have a memorable mountain trip in the free snowfields."
The adventures are not limited to Hokkaido, but also extend to backcountry skiing overseas, including Norway. This is a rare opportunity to experience backcountry skiing on a worldwide scale!
representative
Daisuke Sasaki
Born in Sapporo. Starting as an apprentice mountain guide, he has competed in extreme skiing competitions overseas. He has skied famous peaks around the world and set numerous records. His aggressive, worldwide adventures have made him an unparalleled freeskier representing Japan. While continuing to achieve feats that only Daisuke Sasaki can achieve, he has also been providing full-fledged backcountry skiing services since 2010
[Qualifications]
UIAGM International Mountain Guide
, Member of the Japan Backcountry Ski Guide Association
, Japan Mountain Guides Association
, Japan Mountain Guides Federation
Guide Area
| Main guide area | all over the world |
| Other areas | No |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Daisuke Sasaki (UIAGM International Mountain Guide) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Daisuke Sasaki (UIAGM International Mountain Guide) |
| Number of guides | 1 full-time employee, 0 part-time employees (including 1 qualified employee) |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide: up to 5 guests |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing and snowboarding (8:2) / Men and women (6:4) |
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 (ant) |
Fee
| 1DAY | From 12,000 yen |
| others |
The actual tour content
| First time participating | BC experience | The most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity time | About 4 hours | About 6 hours | About 8 hours |
| Total altitude difference |
600m > | 1000m | 1500m |
| Average hike time |
3 hours | 4 hours | 6 hours |
| Slope Contents | Various | It makes me drool | To the point of incontinence |
