backcountry

Standard Backcountry Course

The standard backcountry course is for those skiers and snowboarders that already have experience in powder and the basic fitness and skills required. If you are not experirnced or are unsure if your fitness level we recommend starting with the basic tour

  • 2-4 hours of hiking
  • 1-1.5km on 35 deg slopes
  • Emphasis is on riding

Standard Backcountry Courses

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Kagura Courses

Highly regarded for their progressive view of backcountry riding in Japan, Kagura is a favorite haunt of many backcountry aficionados. It offers some easy access introductory lines as well as some steeper terrain for the more experienced.

Kagura
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Hotaka Courses

Mount Hotaka is home to a couple of resorts and also boasts some great backcountry if you know where you are going. With the assistance of a couple of lifts and a short hike plenty of hidden runs open up before you.

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