Discover Hokkaido’s Hidden Powder Paradise: Ski Untouched Snow, Savor Premium Lamb Hot Pot, and Stay in a Cozy Farm Cottage by two fully certified Ski Guides of JMGA
Length
2 days/1 night
Season
February to March
Area
Hokkaido
Group size
3 to 8 persons
Type
Public
Price/person
44,000 JPY
Kammui Style:
Hokkaido is not only Niseko or Furano. To those who are fed up with crowds, come and join us. We take you to secret spots.
Enquiry
If you have any questions about this experience, please contact the guide below.
First Day 9:00 Meet at Hoshino Resort TOMAMU 9:15 Briefing session 9:30 Start ski touring 14:30 Finish ski touring 15:00 Head to onsen (hot springs) 17:30 Check in to the cottage 18:00 Dinner Second Day 7:00 Depart from the cottage 7:30 Stop by a convenience store to pick up breakfast and lunch 8:00 Start ski touring 14:00 Finish ski touring 14:15 Head back to Hoshino Resort TOMAMU 15:00 Tour concludes
This tour is best suited for experienced ski and snowboard tourers. Participants should be capable of skinning 600–1,000 meters vertically per hour and skiing on slopes with a gradient of 35+ degrees, conditions permitting. Snowboarders are required to use a splitboard.
Must-Have Equipment Skiing equipment and poles (adjustable or shortened poles for snowboarders) Skins Avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe Headlamp Helmet Beanie (for powder conditions) or cap/hat (for spring conditions) Goggles and sunglasses Balaclava, neck warmer, mask, or any item to cover your mouth A backpack (approximately 30 liters) that can carry all of the above items and allow skis/snowboard attachment Rescue insurance for backcountry skiing Toiletries and spare clothing (can be left in a vehicle) Nice to Have Sunscreen Spare goggles Hand warmers
Accommodation is in a cozy cottage adjacent to a restaurant, both operated by the farm owner. The facilities are basic, featuring futons on tatami mats instead of beds.
Take the Oozora 1 train of JR Hokkaido from Sapporo at 6:48 AM or from Minami Chitose at 7:20 AM. You will arrive at Tomamu at 8:26 AM. A connecting free shuttle bus will be waiting to take you to Hoshino Resort TOMAMU.
Pick up
no
Nearest station
TOMAMU
Meeting place
Resort Center
If you come by car
135 min from Central Sapporo (143km) and 90 min from Sapporo AP
