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SUMMARY:Japan Tour
DESCRIPTION:Dates and prices to be confirmed\, please send a deposit to hold your place \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHokkaido Tour – 9 days of skiing including 6 days of private cat skiing – 2 places left for 2026 Tour*\n\n\n\nGo deep in Japan’s legendary powder where it snows hard nearly every day! You will need your fattest skis and possibly some breathing apparatus to navigate some of the deepest\, coldest snow on earth.  Japan offers far more than the ability to ski incredible powder from dawn till dusk. It offers excellent cuisine and a cultural experience that will leave memories for the rest of your life. \n\n\n\nThe daily snowfall can often be deeper than you have ever seen and you get to ski deep lines through beautiful rolling hills and open trees. Then relax for the evening in a cultural and gastronomical conglomeration of outstanding tastes and styles.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlaces open for 2026 tour please contact us at Gavalski@snowperformance.com or 253 569 3713 for more details and to secure your place. \n\n\n\nPrice for 2026 trip $15\,900 US. $3000 deposit to hold place. \n\n\n\nBalance or full price needs to be paid by direct bank deposit or check. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year we are making a big change to our Japan tour\, due to the increasing busyness of resort skiing in Japan we have found a newly setup cat skiing operation to work with as well as the renowned HBC cat skiing in Shimamaki and are offering 6 days cat skiing with 3 days resort side country skiing in our package for this year at almost the same cost. \n\n\n\nThis incredible trip offering you the best untouched Japow starts at Sapporo CTS airport where you will be picked up and taken to the town of Rankoshi staying in great accommodation in this classic Japanese town where you will get to experience true Japanese culture and food. \n\n\n\nWe will be based at Type Two Three’s lodges staying for 7 nights with 6 days skiing\, 3 days will be cat skiing on their privately owned mountains with amazing terrain\, this will be mixed with travelling to selected resorts for 3 days lift served guided side country skiing. Each day we will decide whether cat skiing or resort based on where the best snow is. You will dine in the evenings in the town of Rankoshi enjoying excellent Japanese cuisine. \n\n\n\nOn the February 8 we will change locations to the tiny fishing village of Shimamaki on the South West coast of Hokkaido. Here we will move into the family run Yansa residence overlooking the harbor and the Sea of Japan. Meeting our guides from Hokkaido Backcountry Club who will take us in to the Karibayama mountain range in a remote national park to cat ski for the next 3 days. This is largest cat skiing terrain in Japan. We will be the only group skiing the entire terrain. \n\n\n\n We wrap up our tour travelling to the bright lights of Niseko where you have the option of an extra free ski day.We have our final night celebrating the incredible cultural cuisine and ski experience with everyone before heading back to CTS airport with memories to last a life time. \n\n\n\nGuided Tours Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrip Includes  \n\n\n\n\n6 Days guided skiing resort and side country with lift tickets.\n\n\n\n3 days cat skiing at HBC with full board beside the Sea of Japan\n\n\n\n11 nights Lodging nights February 1-11 ( optional extra night in Niseko + cost)\n\n\n\nGroup transport from and to Sapporo CTS on Feb 1 and throughout the tour\n\n\n\nAll Breakfasts & some dinners \n\n\n\nTrip video & photos\n\n\n\nWelcome reception\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot included \n\n\n\n\nInternational Flights to Japan and internal flights to Sapporo Chitose (CTS) airport.\n\n\n\nAccommodation on nights before camp starts or after finish date\n\n\n\nLunches and some dinners.\n\n\n\nDrinks\n\n\n\nIndividual choice travel to and from CTS\n\n\n\nTrip insurance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-register\n\n\n\nRegister now to reserve your spot. Register here \n\n\n\n\n\nTravel insurance\n\n\n\nSnowperformance LLC strongly advises full trip cancellation insurance. Meet our new partner Wanderwell. \n\n\n\n\n\nSki at your ideal level\n\n\n\nVisit our Course Levels description page to get a better idea.
URL:https://snowperformance.com/event/japan-tour
CATEGORIES:Full Calendar,Guided Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gavin Kerr Hunter":MAILTO:gavalski@snowperformance.com
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