IfbackcountryisyourthingthenHakubaisyourplace.ThesecretiswellandtrulyoutthatHakubahassteepchalleningterrainthatiseasily accessible. ThemostpopularskiresortsforbackcountryareHappo,TsugaikeandCortina.Itispossibletodo1,000metreverticaldescentsafteronlya shorthike.Aslongasyoubeginyourdescentfromapointabovethetheskiresorts(throughoneofthebackcountrygates)youdon’thaveto worryaboutviolatinganylocalskirules.Whatyoudoneedtoworryaboutisavalanchesafetysomakesureyouhaveappropriateavalanche safety training,equipment and experience. If you don’t, then go with a qualified guide from one of the reputable companies below.
BACKCOUNTRY TOUR COMPANIES
Youwilbeentrustingyourlifetoyourguidesomakesurewhoeveryouchooseisfullyqualified, experiencedandhighlyfamiliarwiththebackcountryterraininHakuba.Basedonthese requirementsSkiHakubahighlyrecommendsNorthernHeightsGuidingbasedonpersonal experience. They provide excellent value backcountry and side country private tours in Hakuba.
OTHER BACKCOUNTRY COMPANIESIfNorthernHeightsGuidingisbookedoutthenHakubaEvergreenalsooffersprivatedaytripsandishighlyrecommended.Prices are ¥85,000 (1 to 3 pax) and ¥99,000 (4 to 6 pax).
HAKUBA BACKCOUNTRY
The premier backcountry location in Asia
IfbackcountryisyourthingthenHakubaisyourplace.The secretiswellandtrulyoutthatHakubahassteep challening terrain that is easily accessible. ThemostpopularskiresortsforbackcountryareHappo, TsugaikeandCortina.Itispossibletodo1,000metre verticaldescentsafteronlyashorthike.Aslongasyou beginyourdescentfromapointabovethetheskiresorts (throughoneofthebackcountrygates)youdon’thaveto worryaboutviolatinganylocalskirules.Whatyoudoneed toworryaboutisavalanchesafetysomakesureyouhave appropriateavalanchesafetytraining,equipmentand experience.Ifyoudon’t,thengowithaqualifiedguidefrom one of the reputable companies below.
BACKCOUNTRY TOUR COMPANIES
Youwilbeentrustingyourlifetoyourguidesomakesure whoeveryouchooseisfullyqualified,experiencedand highlyfamiliarwiththebackcountryterraininHakuba.BasedontheserequirementsSkiHakubahighly recommendsNorthernHeightsGuidingbasedonpersonal experience.Theyprovideexcellentvaluebackcountryand side country private tours in Hakuba.
•Both private off-piste day tours and backcountry tours •Pick up/drop off at your hotel included.•Up to 5 guests per private group.•Tours totally tailored to your level/pace.•No backcountry experience required.•Best resort chosen on the day according to the snow•Price does not include cost of lift pass (bought on day)
OTHER BACKCOUNTRY COMPANIESIfNorthernHeightsGuidingisbookedoutthenHakuba Evergreenalsooffersprivatedaytripsandishighly recommended.Pricesare¥85,000(1to3pax)and¥99,000 (4 to 6 pax).