Winter, Snow and Ice Activities, Activity, Backcountry Skiing ¥6,500 - ¥16,000

Appi Powder Tour Offered by APPI Backcountry Tours

117-17 Appikogen, Hachimantai, Iwate, JAPAN

Overview
Location

Appi Backcountry Tours
Offered

The Appi area of Hachimantai has some of the most and best powder snow in all of Japan – Japow Hachimantai.

Join a backcountry tour with an experienced local mountain guide that lives and breathes these mountains. If you want to experience the varied terrain, stunning scenery, and world-class powder of Japan – this is the best plan for you! No standing in line for a lift- go with a season professional guide to some of the best spots to enjoy fresh turns! The mountains await!

Enjoy a short backcountry in Appi Kogen. Experience the finest powder.

It is packed with elements necessary for backcountry such as hike-up and non-compacted snow gliding in a short distance, so it is recommended for those who are planning to participate in a full-scale tour from now on.

Details

Participant conditions:

Skiers and snowboarders capable of skiing on non-compacted snow slopes.
Those who have the physical strength to climb the snowy mountains.
Those who fully understand the difference of risks between on the ski slopes and outside the controlled area.

Period:

2021.12.25 – 2022.3.1
2021.12.17 start accepting reservations

Open hours:

［AM］
［PM］

Time required:

Half day 2.5h
1day 7h（Including lunch break 2h ）

Capacity:

2-4 people

Equipment:

Gear：
- Skier
  - Mountain skis,Telemark
- （Powder board recommended）
  - Climbing Seal
- Snowboarder
  - Snowboards
  - Snowshoes
Required Equipment：
- Helmet *rental available
- Beacons *rental available
- Tour Poles（expandable type with powder basket）
- Backpack Required *rental available
Drinks, High-Energy Food

Price Information

Price:

Half day ¥6,500 (¥9,850 if only one participant)
1 day ¥12,000 (¥16,000 if only one participant)

* Lift ticket fee is required seperately.

Rental items:

Alpine tour ski set (ski, seal, pole 3-piece set)
- 3 hours ¥6,300
- 1 day ¥7,650
Alpine tour ski
- 3 hours ¥3,550
- 5 hours ¥5,400
- 1 day ¥5,900
Backcountry tour pole
- ¥1,550
Climbing skin (seal)
- ¥1,250
Telemark set (ski, boots, stock, seal)
- ¥4,600
Soft telemark set (ski, boots, stock)
- ¥3,550
Telemark ski (seal)
- ¥3,050
Telemark ski (step cut)
- ¥2,550
Telemark hard boots
- ¥2,050
Telemark soft boots
- ¥1,550
BC snowshoes
- ¥3,300
Cross country ski set (13 yrs and above)
- ¥2,050
Cross country ski set (7-12 yrs)
- ¥1,050
Helmet rental
- ¥520 * Tour participants only
Beacon (tracker)
- ¥2,550 * Tour participants ¥520
Shovel
- ¥1,050 * Tour participants ¥520
Probe
- ¥1,050 * Tour participants ¥520
Rucksack (single item)
- ¥1,550

* The price is for one day (1 tour or 8 hours).

Application deadline:

Until 17:00 of a day before, * It may be possible to accept even on the day depending on availability.
Please check and fill out the questionnaire on the official website before applying.