Japan Tour

Navigate some of the deepest, coldest snow on earth

Go deep in Japan’s legendary powder where it snows hard nearly every day!
You will need your fattest skis and possibly some breathing apparatus. Japan is a cultural experience with memories for the rest of your life.

February 2 -12 2025

This incredible trip starts at Sapporo CTS airport and travels to Rusutsu Resort where we are based for 3 days in luxury ski in ski out accommodation. We will guide you around Rusutsu which offers great tree skiing and open powder fields.

We then head to Kiroro resort another gem of deep snow skiing on Hokkaido with amazing side country access from the lifts. Again we stay in 5 star accommodation offering ski in ski out and amazing dining and facilities.

These are our warm ups before heading in to three days of cat skiing.

We will travel 2 hours SW of Niseko to Shimamaki on the Karibayama mountain range beside the Sea of Japan. We will spend 3 days private cat skiing with Hokkaido Back Country staying in a local family owned seaside residence. Each day our guides will pick us up and take us cat skiing inside the stunning national park. We are the only people skiing the entire terrain. 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.



Price for 2025 trip approximately $14,000 US. $3000 deposit to hold place.


Balance or full price needs to be paid by direct bank deposit or check.

Places open for 2025 tour please contact us at Gavalski@snowperformance.com or call (253) 569-3713 for more details and to secure your place.



We bring home exceptional memories!


Tour date cost and payment

February 2-12 2025

Single occupancy $14675
Double occupancy $13800

Place deposit payment

For more information about other tours, see our Tours Overview page.


Trip Includes

  • 6 Days guided skiing, resort and side country with lift tickets.
  • 3 days cat skiing at HBC with full board beside the Sea of Japan
  • 10 nights Lodging February 2-11 (optional extra night in Niseko)
  • Group transport from and to Sapporo CTS on Feb 2 and throughout the tour
  • All Breakfasts & some dinners
  • Trip video & photos
  • Welcome reception

Not included

  • International Flights to Japan and internal flights to Sapporo Chitose (CTS) airport.
  • Accommodation on nights before camp starts or after finish date
  • Lunches and some dinners.
  • Drinks
  • Individual choice travel to and from CTS
  • Trip insurance

Check out our Japan video

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Ski at your ideal level

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