Japan Powder Tours / Advanced Powder Tour

Designed specifically for high intermediate and advanced skiers/riders who don’t want to wait around, the Advanced Powder Tour will push you to improve beyond belief with tips and hints from our pro-coaches across all the in-bound and backcountry terrain Niseko has to offer.

Never been in the backcountry before?  Do it the right way and sit in on our ‘Introduction to Backcountry session, where our qualifies guides will teach you the basic ins and outs of the backcountry including hazard recognition, the fundamentals of avalanche risk, and what to do to keep safe. We will educate you on the use of backcountry gear, like avalanche beacons, probes and shovels. After that, you’ll be taken for a day into the backcountry to ski/ride the deepest untouched snow in Hokkaido.

Inclusions

    •   Airport transfers from Sapporo New Chitose Airport*
    •   10-nights’  twin share accommodation in Niseko
    •   Daily continental breakfast
    •   Welcome dinner
    •   9 days of lift passes
    •   Coaching/guiding
    •   Video analysis
    •   Rusutsu, Kiroro and Tiene day trips
    •   Full guided backcountry day
    •   1 day rental of avalanche gear

    •   Onsen & Evening Sapporo trips

Moiwa Lodge

Moiwa Lodge is located right on the slopes of Niseko-Moiwa. The ski-in/ski-out access is the envy of other accommodations in the Niseko area. Having your breakfast overlooking the slopes of Niseko will be all the motivation you need to get the first tracks of the day!

Moiwa Lodge is a traditional large Japanese ski lodge, with 4 stories of facilities, including: dinning hall, ski room, drying room, TV and DVD in each room, large communal area and wireless internet. There's plenty of space to relax, hang out and unwind at the end of the day.

The lodge has many of the mod-cons, but still has the cool Japanese feel that you come to Japan for. During your stay at Moiwa Lodge you will stay in separate male/female bunk accommodation. Each room has its own TV, DVD and mini fridge.

Moiwa Lodge provides a fantastic base to explore the area. Roll out of bed, put your gear on, and you have powder out the door. There is no better place to experience all that a Japanese winter has to offer ... endless snow, fantastic terrain, great food and amazing people.

Moiwa Lodge's friendly and fun environment is unparalleled in any other camp. We want to make sure you have a great time in an awesome environment - you'll love it!

Andy Filer - Program Director / Head Ski Coach - Japan

Andy's continuous search for the perfect powder and the perfect wave echos through his character and commitment to give every GST client the best possible experience every time.  His extensive knowledge of the greater Niseko area and his Advanced Japanese language skills assures the time spent on and of the slope will be a memorable one.  35 years skiing, 16 years of professional coaching and instructing, 10 of which have been in Japanese resorts.  Having gained further qualifications from the APSI Andy's clients will have an informative and fun filled ski training experience. And with a twist he can even tweak your boots as a qualified Master Boot Fitter.

Sponsors:

K2 Skis
Full Tilt Boots

Further achievements:  Becoming a Father!!

Programs:

The powder mecca! It receives 15m of snowfall each year - that's 6m more than Whistler, double Aspen or any resort in Europe, and 12m more than any resorts in Australia and New Zealand! It's no secret that Niseko is the new hotspot for skiers and riders around the globe. If you want tons of powder, a big terrain park, huge back-country terrain, and a brilliant cultural experience, then this is the place for you!

The Niseko area is made up of 4 resorts - Annupuri, Higashiyama, Grand Hirafu (Consisting of Hirafu and Hanazono) and Moiwa. The Super Camp use all 4 of these resorts! The Niseko-United lift ticket allows you to ski/ride at 3 resorts - Annupuri, Hirafu/Hanazono and Higashiyama. All the resorts offer terrific skiing and riding, with Higashiyama offering the best inbounds steeps, Annupuri the best backcountry, and Hirafu/Hanazono the best park and pipe.

Generally regarded as 'Niseko', the town of Hirafu is where most tourists end up, however with almost no effort, you can be riding better, less crowded terrain on the nearby connected resorts of Annupuri, Higashiyama and Moiwa. Unlike most other programs, you will have the chance to ride all 4 of these terrific resorts.

Japan Powder Tour - Niseko Japan

 "I just wanted to say I had an amazing time on the trip!  Great people and great snow!  Definitely keep me on the list for when the info comes out for next season...I'm in!  This time I'll probably recruit some more people with how much fun I had.  I'm glad I found you guys down there in Aussieland!  With the people I met, I might be making a trip down there as well!
Keep in touch, I look forward to next season already!
Jeremy B."

 
"I had a great trip on Hokkaido Powder Tour!  Was also really interesting to see areas I'd not skiid before (having been to Niseko United, Rusutsu & Hakuba in past).
Thanks v. much for the considerable efforts of those who contibuted - you, Monica in bookings, Andy F, Nick FJ, Nick E, lodge managers Jenny & Mark (& their staff), Tawny, Linnea, & of course Yoshi & the staff at North Country. Sorry to whoever I unintentionally forgot to mention.
Regards  Rich"


"My grandson Dylan and myself wish to thank you and the team for the most fantastic experience at powder skiing.
The whole package was executed in a superbly professional manner, from the ease in transferring through the airports to the coach to and from the Lodge to the fabulous people who looked after us during our stay.    
I cannot speak too highly of the team at the lodge from the Managers through to all of the coaches. Your company should be very proud of each and every one of them.  A special mention must be made of Andy and Dhanu who guided our group through the most exciting terrain of beautiful powder with absolute professional care mixed with lots of fun.
I could not fault the whole package."
Kind Regrads,
Yvonne"

 
"Just a quick note to let you know that I had an absolute blast during the Powder Discovery Tour (just landed back in Tokyo). Everything went like clockwork, the guys were very knowledgeable, great and run a tight ship, Moiwa Lodge was like a home away from home and this has been one of the best things I've done in some time.
I would love to email FJ and Moiwa Lodge to say my thanks, so if you could please let me know their email addresses, that would be great.
Thanks for all your assistance during this process and here's hoping I can repeat this in the near future.
Kind regards,
Enrico M."