Head to Sapporo Kokusai approximately 30 mins from Otaru. Check equipment and get the legs warmed up with a few on-piste runs. Your guide will put a game plan together to improve your abilities. Kokusai is a great place to gain confidence in powder and build on technique.

*As there may be a slight difference in the group’s abilities, your guide may split you into 2 groups for the first two days and work with both groups independently throughout the day.

*Night skiing. For those who want more at Otaru Tenguyama.Otaru has its own ski resort that overlooks the city. and its lights at night.

Sapporo Teine/Kiroro (If we are allowed). Build on day 1. Sapporo Teine has a vast array of on and off piste options

Ski/board in more challenging terrain and apply the skills learned on the previous day. Our ski group while get into more tree runs while continuing to work on technique. Video feedback session will occur where you can watch and discuss your skiing/riding with your instructor during breaks.

Transfer to Tomamu. Ski the Tomamu backcountry -lift assisted

Today’s focus is on individual feedback as we look to fine tune your technique. Your group will  do another video feedback session early in the day, so you can see how your technique is progressing, to improve. We also encourage you to mix up your speed and turn shape and give you a few tips on how to analyse your own skiing/riding in future.

Furano has great access to lift accessed backcountry. The terrain changes and the gaps between the trees get a little tighter. Here you will put into practise the tips and technique acquired throughout the week.

Asahikawa Kamui Links/Asahidake/Pippu

Based in Asahikawa you are now in the heart of Hokkaido. Take advantage of the great ski grounds like Kamui Links and Pippu for some lift accessed back country country which are in close vicinity. If weather and snow conditions allow head straight to Asahidake, Hokkaido’s tallest active volcano, one of the best places in Japan to find powder stashes

Ski Asahidake

Head out to the Asahidake. Here you will put into practice all the skills you have developed to take advantage of the expansive terrain around Asahidake.