Enjoy the joy of being in harmony with nature on a gentle and comfortable slope
Iwate is a place where snow clouds formed in the distant Sea of Japan are carried by the westerly wind, and high-quality snow falls over the mountains and piles up.
Based in the Iwate Hachimantai area, IWATE BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES holds backcountry tours and slope sessions centered on comfortable slopes. The field is mainly on comfortable slopes with gentle mountain ranges. The heart is "The joy of being in nature and using your five senses to the fullest and being in harmony with nature will surely enrich your heart. I want you to feel something of
Choose according to your level with "BC ENTRY" and "BC HIKE"
"BC ENTRY" is a tour for beginners from the first time to several times. The rental fee for backcountry gear is included in the fee, so even those who do not have equipment can rest assured. After a lecture on the basics, they guide you to slopes that even beginners can enjoy with peace of mind.
"BC HIKE" is the main tour where you can enjoy the backcountry around Hachimantai and the Ura-Iwate mountain range, which can be approached by hiking for about 2 hours. Only a local guide can guide you to a good spot according to the conditions of the day.
representative
Kosei Takahashi
Born and raised at the foot of Hachimantai, he became fascinated by snowboarding in high school. In 2008 he moved to Niseko and learned guiding and riding at POWDER COMPANY GUIDES. She then worked as a lead guide and graduated from the company in 2015. From the 2015/16 season, he started "IWATE BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES" in his hometown Hachimantai.
[Qualifications]
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage I
*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guides Association
guide area
| main guide area | Iwate Hachimantai, Ura-Iwate mountain range, other Iwate areas |
| Other areas | Mount Iwaki, Mount Chokai |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Kousei Takahashi (JMGA Ski Guide Stage I) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Kousei Takahashi (JMGA Ski Guide Stage I) |
| Number of affiliated guides | 1 full-time, 2 part-time (including 1 qualified person) |
| guide ratio | 1 guide: 3 guests or 2 guides: 10 guests |
| percentage of guests | Ski/Snowboard (2 vs. 8) / Men and Women (7 vs. 3) |
rental
| snow safety gear | Beacon Probe Shovel (Ant) |
| Backpack | A board can be attached (Ant) |
| ski | Skis with tour bindings (pear) |
| climbing gear | climbing skin (pear) snowshoe (ant) |
price
| 1DAY | BC hike tour 12,000 yen |
| 1DAY | BC entry tour 13,000 yen |
| other | Ski slope cruising 8,000 yen, Hachimantai CAT hike tour 18,000 yen, Hachimantai CAT ride tour 26,000 yen |
Actual contents of the tour
| first participation | BC experience Ali | most difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| action time | 5 hours | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Cumulative elevation difference |
300-400m | 400-600m | 600m or more |
| average hike time |
2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3 to 5 hours |
| Slope content | Elevation below 1,300m, centered on gentle slopes | Basically, most of them are open barn. Climb several slopes and slide on various slopes | In the spring season, we aim for bigger mountains and slopes |