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 offers a variety of highly original tours, from highly mobile tours that use cars to visit secret spots, such as road trips to northern Hokkaido and local ski resorts in Sorachi, to full-fledged backcountry tours to Mt. Ofuyu and Mt. Yoichi with tent camping, and even tours to Rishiri Island, which is difficult to reach on your own.
Backcountry Guys has a lineup of staff who not only have highly skilled mountain guides but also provide lessons and take photos and videos. You are guaranteed to have a fun time with the 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, etc.]
・JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
・Director, Hokkaido Mountain Guide Association
・Representative, Snow and Ice Disaster Investigation Team, Guide Division
*JMGA…Japan Mountain Guide 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) | Satoshi Tsukahara (JMGA Mountain Guide Stage I, Ski Guide Stage II) |
| Number of guides | 1 full-time employee, 4 part-time employees (4 of whom are qualified) |
| Guide Ratio | 1 guide: 6 guests |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (5 vs 5) / Men vs. 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
| 1 DAY | From 10,000 yen |
| others | A variety of tours are available throughout the season, catering to different themes and skill levels. Two-day tours are also offered. Check the official website for details |
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 |
| Cumulative elevation gain | 200-300m > | 300 to 500 m | About 800m |
| Average hiking time | About 2 hours a day | 3-4 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/ |
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