TOHOKU TO YUZAWA BACKCOUNTRY ROAD TRIP
ADVANCED SKI TOURING + SPLITBOARDING ADVENTURE
Imagine road-tripping through Japan’s legendary powder zones, journeying from the remote northern wilderness of Aomori and Iwate all the way down to the deep snowpack of Niigata. This backcountry ski touring focused road trip is designed for experienced skiers and splitboarders seeking the road less travelled, big days days of smashing pow and an unforgettable geographical progression through Honshu’s finest mountain ranges.
An ACMG-certified ski guide will guide you on this 10-day adventure. You will skin through the ghost trees of Hakkoda, ascend the volcanic alpine terrain of Mt. Iwate, and cap off the trip navigating the steep, heavy-snow spines and maritime snowpack of Niigata’s Tanigawa range. This trip is all about untracked snow, exploration and discovery.
After demanding days on the skin track, evenings are spent—soaking in traditional, mineral-rich onsen hot springs and enjoying regional Japanese dinners that change with every prefecture you cross.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
– ACMG certified ski guide
-4wd Van: For your private transport while we travel across three distinct prefectures.
-The Objectives: Earning lines well beyond the lift lines. We are skinning into the frozen rime forests of Hakkoda (Aomori), ascending the alpine volcanic flanks of Mt. Iwate, and hitting the steep, high-accumulation maritime spines of Tanigawa (Niigata).
-Human-Powered Output: This is a pure ski touring itinerary built ski tourers who are comfortable with steady skin track pacing and significant vertical gain.
-The Down-Time: Daily recovery means traditional ryokans and mineral-dense onsen hot springs to reset after big days. As we travel south, the regional food, local beers, and sakes shift drastically from prefecture to prefecture.
Gear List
Base Camp Equipment list
- Shovel
- Probe
- Transceiver (3-antenna)
- Ski touring skis or splitboard
- Skins
- Personal repair kit specific to your equipment
- Ski touring boots/snowboarding boots
- Ski poles
- Headlamp
- Goggles
- Sunglasses
- Personal first aid supplies
- Toque
- Minimum 1L water bottle or Thermos
- Gore-tex (or equivalent) jacket
- Gore-tex (or equivalent) pants
- Puffy jacket
- Warm layers for upper and lower body adequate for below freezing temperatures and wind
- Thick gloves
- Spare gloves
- Lightweight harness (if possible otherwise climbing harness will work)
- 3 locking carabiners
- 1 triple action captive eye locking carabiner
- 3 non-locking carabiners
- 240cm sewn sling (or 5m of webbing)
- 5m x 6mm accessory cord
- Personal prussik
- Micro-traxion (optional)
- Tibloc (optional)
- Ice screw (between 12-22cm)
- 40L backpack
- Ice Axe
- Ski crampons
- Lightweight crampons
- Puffy pants (recommended for around camp)
- Warm layers for upper and lower body
- Socks x 2-3
- Spare underwear
- Sleeping Bag (at least -18 degrees)
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Foam sleeping pad
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Down/synthetic booties for wearing around camp
- Fork/spoon
- Large bowl
- Drinking mug with lid
- Toiletries
- 4-season tent (rentals available)
- Cloth grocery bags (or stuff sacks) to anchor tent in snow
- Guy lines for tent
Mount Baker Climb and Mountaineering Glacier Climbing Course Price
Course Price
Price
MOUNT BAKER Climb and MOUNTAINEERING COURSE
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$1,245 – 3 Days
- Dates June 6-8, 2026
- June 27-29
- July 18-20
- August 15-17
Price Includes
- Guide services
- Group Climbing Equipment
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Price Does Not Include
- Meals on the mountain
- Personal ski and touring gear
- Beacon, probe, shovel
- Gratuities for guides
- Mt Baker / Komo Kulshan Weather
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