If you know us from our Alpine Access tours and avalanche courses in Australia – Japan is the other half of that story. Based in our cottage amongst the rice paddies on the outskirts of the resort, we have spent the last six years skiing both resort and backcountry on Hokkaido, mainly in the Niseko & Rusutsu areas.

For our AST1 clients in Australia, we offer tours in the Niseko backcountry.

YOTEI DREAMING

Whether looking out our kitchen window, driving to the local service town Kutchan, riding in the Grand Hirafu resort or pretty much any activity in the region, Mt Yotei dominates the landscape. If you plan to go backcountry touring in Niseko, this is the box everyone wants to tick. Read more…