Infield | Guide to once-in-a-lifetime mountains | Niigata Prefecture – – Introduction to national backcountry guide clubs – –

Escort to a good field at a good time

At Infield, backcountry tours are held from mid-January to early June, mainly in the Myoko, Kubiki, and Hokushin areas (including Mt. Tate and Mt. Chokai in spring).

We will guide you to the recommended course at the recommended time. An introductory tour for those who are new to tours, a powder tour in the midwinter, a standard day tour to Myoko Somma, a mountain hut tour to enjoy granulated granules in spring, a tour to enjoy hot springs and food, a tent stay tour deep in the mountains, and a step cut. A tour using a board, a little maniac tour, etc.

Various tours are being planned based on the concept of "enjoy not only skiing but also going to the mountains".

Backcountry around Myoko, Kubiki, Hokushin area is left to you

representative

Toyokazu Nakano

He started outdoor activities through boy scouts from an early age, and after graduating from high school, entered a national park ranger training course at a vocational school. After graduating, he discovered the appeal of Myoko Kogen and its surrounding fields, and moved there. After working as a guide and instructor for 10 years, he started working as an infield in 2006. Currently, he works as a backcountry tour guide and telemark ski instructor in the winter, and as a mountaineering/trekking guide and sea kayak guide in the summer.

[Qualifications]
・JMGA Ski Guide StageⅡ
・JAN Avalanche Operator Level2

*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guides Association
JAN: Japan Avalanche Network


guide area

main guide areaAround Myoko and Kubiki, Hokushin
Other areasMt. Tate, Mt. Chokai, etc.
Representative name (guide qualification)Toyokazu Nakano (JMGA Ski Guide Stage II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 2)
Main guide name (guide qualification)Hikaru Shibusawa (JMGA Ski Guide II, JAN Avalanche Worker Level 1)
Number of affiliated guides1 full-time, 2 part-time (including 3 qualified employees)
guide ratio1 guide: 6 guests
percentage of guestsSkiing/Snowboarding (8 vs. 2) / Men and Women (7 vs. 3)

rental

snow safety gearBeacon Probe Shovel (Ant)
BackpackA board can be attached (Ant)
skiSkis with tour bindings (some ants)
climbing gearClimbing skin (partial ant) ​​Snowshoe (ant)

price

1DAYFrom 12,000 yen
other

Actual contents of the tour

first participationBC experience Alimost difficult
action time4-5 hours5-7 hours (Intermediate)10 hours
Cumulative
elevation difference
300-600m600-1200m1200-1400m
average hike
time
2 hours leisurely2-4 hours5-6 hours or more
Slope contentGentle to moderate slope open to tree runVarious from gentle slopes to steep slopesVarious from gentle slopes to steep slopes

Information

address219-273 Tagiri, Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture
Mail​mail@in-field.com
Webhttps://www.in-field.com/
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