Come and spend a week exploring and skiing Hokkaido and see first hand the best snow in the world while experiencing the magical Japanese culture.
3 reasons to book the Freeride Camp
- Practise avalanche safety with our avalanche safety sessions.
- Finish your backcountry ski tour day at the ocean with a beer on the beach
- We are happy to film you with the use of our drone
Ride the deepest snow of your life
Hokkaido receives on average 16 metres of the driest and lightest snow on Earth virtually guaranteeing endless possibilities of finding the deepest snow of your life. Hokkaido offers some unique experiences such as night skiing in flood lit resorts and skiing into the might Mt Yotei's volcano crater.
At Sherpas Ride we want you to enjoy the full Japanese experience and our accommodation reflects this by being situated in the traditional are of Kutchan. A typical day will start with a cooked breakfast prepared by our chef while our guides read the weather conditions and decide where to go. A full day of riding the softest snow on earth is topped off by an Onsen and local Ramen for dinner and finishing the day with a nice cold beer.
Each day will be something new
Our Freeride Camp involves 7-8 days of lift accessed backcountry skiing (with short hikes) and an optional 1-2 days of backcountry ski touring. We are based in the Niseko area which makes exploring a different resort every day simple. From Rusutsu to Kiroro there are 11 ski areas to choose from meaning each day will be something new. To maximise your time with us, an itinerary is created for you but this is always flexible and is tailored to your needs.
Endless possibilities for bachcountry touring
There are over 500 volcanos on Hokkaido giving endless possibilities for backcountry touring, the hardest of which is a 4-6 hour tour up Mt Yotei. Don't want to bring your gear on the plane? We have a range of ski's, snowboard's, touring gear and avalanche equipment that is free for you to use.
- Continent
- Asia
- Hemisphere
- Northern
- Country
- Japan
- Mountain Range
- None
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Ski Resort
- None
- Category
- Freeride
- Ski Touring
- Accomm. Type
- Apartment
- Guest House
- Suited For
- Families
- Couples
- Solo Travelers
- Groups
- Steep and Deep Riders
- Standard
- $$ - Medium
- Meal Plans
- Bed & Breakfast
- Room Type
- Double Bed Room
- Twin Bed Room
- Amenities & Activities
- Internet Wifi
- Sauna
- Hot Tub
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Avalanche Trainings
- Services offered
- Guiding
- Ski Rental
- Snowboard Rental
- Safety Equipment Rental
- Airport Transfer
- Ability Level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Pro
- Dominant Terrain Type
- Open Terrain
- Steep Terrain
- Tree Runs
- Average Annual Snowfall
- > 20 meter/year
- Snow Pack
- Continental
- Crowd Factor
- Low
- Medium
- Explorer Level
- Medium