Variety to choose from based on experience, skills, and aspirations
Based at Kiroro Ski Resort in Hokkaido, we will guide you to the best powder areas in Hokkaido, which boasts the world's best snow quality. Hokkaido Backcountry Guys offers guided tours in all fields of Hokkaido, including the sea, mountains, and rivers, throughout the four seasons. During the winter season, a variety of tours are planned for over 100 days
Backcountry Guys offers a wide variety of tours, from beginner-friendly backcountry experiences where you can try climbing using skins or snowshoes, to avalanche training courses and other skill-building tours
You can also choose from locations such as Asahikawa, Niseko, Kiroro, the Akaigawa area, Ginzan, and Mt. Yoichi. Tours are limited to small groups, and you can also stay overnight in the log cabin that serves as the base
A unique trip that makes the most of overwhelming mobility and ideas
Backcountry Guys' highly original tours range from highly mobile tours such as the Northern Hokkaido Road Trip and the Sorachi Local Ski Resort Road Trip, which involve visiting secret spots by car, to full-scale backcountry tours to Mt. Otodo and Mt. Yoichi, camping overnight, and even a tour to Rishiri Island, which is difficult to reach on your own.
In addition to skilled mountain guides, Backcountry Guys also has a lineup of staff who will give lessons and take photos and videos. You're guaranteed to have a great time with our hospitable guides and make new friends.
representative
Satoshi Tsukahara
Based in Akaigawa Village, where the Kiroro Ski Resort is located, he works as a multi-guide, traveling through all four seasons of Hokkaido, focusing on backcountry skiing in the winter and kayaking and SUP in the summer
[Qualifications]
JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I
, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
, Director of the Hokkaido Mountain Guides Association
, Representative of the Snow and Ice Disaster Investigation Team Guide Division
*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guides Association
Guide Area
| Main guide area | Kiroro, Niseko, and Akaigawa area |
| Other areas | All of Hokkaido |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Satoshi Tsukahara (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Yuichi Shiozaki (JMGA Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of guides | 2 full-time employees, 4 part-time employees (4 of whom are qualified) |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide, 6-8 guests |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (5 vs. 3) / Men and Women (7 vs. 3) |
rental
| Snow Safety Gear | Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant) |
| backpack | Something that can be fitted with a board (yes) |
| Skiing | Skis with touring bindings (none) |
| Climbing gear | Climbing skins (no) Snowshoes (yes) |
Fee
| 1DAY | 8,000 to 15,000 yen |
| others |
The actual tour content
| First time participating | BC experience | The most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity time | About 5 hours | Approximately 5-7 hours | 8 hours to 2 days or more |
| Total altitude difference |
200-300m > | 300 to 500 m | About 800m |
| Average hike time |
About 2 hours a day | About 3 to 4 hours a day | 4 to 6 hours or more per day |
| Slope Contents | Gentle slopes from the open to the trees | All intermediate slopes with a gradient of 30 degrees or more are covered | Long, steep slopes with long approaches or steep slopes that pose risks |
Information
| address | 447-1 Tokiwa, Akaigawa Village, Yoichi District, Hokkaido |
| TEL | 0135-34-6277 |
| info@namaranokuni.com | |
| Web | http://namaranokuni.com/ |
| Social Media | ・Facebook・Instagram・YouTube・BLOG |
