Hokkaido
Ski Touring
Hokkaido Backcountry Ski Touring: A free resource
GPS route maps, downloadable GPS route files, photos, and more. A repository of open-source Hokkaido backcountry ski touring information in English.
Here in Hokkaido, backcountry ski touring routes are right on our doorsteps. Even from central Sapporo City, super fun backcountry skiing routes exist less than an hour away by public transport. Some even have mountain huts only accessible by ski. This page is an ever-evolving database of Hokkaido’s winter mountain offerings accessible by ski or snowboard.
Featured Areas
Easy-access low-elevation powder
Highlights: Deep-powder tree-skiing, very easy access, international resort vibes, volcano crater skiing, lift-access backcountry options, great onsen.
Central Hokkaido big-mountain powder
Highlights: Easy access to the alpine, deep-dry powder, active volcanic steam vents, serious big-mountain lines, committing chutes, 2000m+ peaks, great onsen.
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650m
10hrs
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500m
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