Private Iwanai CAT Skiing/ Snowboarding Tour

Our full-day CAT Iwanai Skiing Snowboarding tour is one of most popular tours. With our knowledgeable, fully trained and experienced guide showing you the way, it allows you access to an entire mountain privately (1-14 person) for the day. Yes...your own private skiing area for the day with a variety of runs from top to bottom of over a vertical height of over 700m. Snowboarders have no need to worry, as a former FIS rated skiing area, it means constant vertical with no flat patches along the way. Price include pick-up and drop off, transport, private CAT tour, lunch, lift ticket (for warm up run).

 Iwanai is situated on the western side of Hokkaido, with a unique "Sea of Japan" ocean coastline background, this makes it a unique experience. Take in the brillant views, while experiencing long wide open turns back down into the valley. A very popular tour, with limited seats, so be sure to book as early as possible. For further information contact NOASC.

Private Full-Day Lift Access Backcountry Tour

As with a half-day tour access the backcountry by using the ski lifts. On a full-day tour a range of courses may be used based on the weather on the day. Chisenupuri or Moiwa Ski resorts, and/or second run after hiking up adjacent Mt Nitonupuri or Mt. Iwaonupuri. Or just spend your day skiing /snowboarding off the main mountain of Niseko Annupuri. Full day LABC also possible in Moiwa Resort area or Kiroro Resort area. Your private tour allows more time to learn about backcountry safe travel and usage of BC gear.

Let NOASC's qualified and experienced guides pass on their knowledge of the area and share the passion for backcountry touring! Depending on the course on the day, an add-on "onsen" hot spring bath can be included at the end of the tour. Don't forget your towel.  Enquire at NOASC about the Onsen add-on option. Lift tickets and backcountry equipment rental is not included in the price.

Take a Backcountry Tour with the professionals!

Our staff are professional guides, guiding our clients on tours all year round, across the Island of Hokkaido, and overseas. NOASC staff include instructors, assessors, course facilitators, in various summer and winter outdoor adventure sports, within Japan, and overseas. Customer service, safety and your satisfaction is our priority!

Group Backcountry Tours

There are places which you have to see. From a wavy landscape of Chisenupuri and Nitonupuri, open faces of Annupuri, perfect tree riding in Kiroro to steep slopes on Shiribetsudake. So much to explore! Hike up and take the brilliant views before you start your fabulous powder downhill run. Our experienced guides will pick the best runs on the day for you - talk to our friendly staff about your preferences.

Let NOASC's qualified and experienced guides pass on their knowledge of the area and passion for touring. They will introduce you the thrills and gems of the backcountry areas closed to you. Backcountry equipment (beacon, shovel, probe, snowshoes, poles and backpacks) is not included in the price, but can be rented in NOASC. If you haven't done any backcountry yet, try our First Step BC Tour!