Outdoor adventure company with four locations in Japan; Minakami, Agatsuma (Gunma Prefecture), Okutama (Tokyo)
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Winter 2012/13
Summer Season over and winter just around the corner. Pretty cold over here right now so fingers crossed for some early snow.
Alpine Lodge will be open from Friday December 14th. It is starting to get busy for Christmas and New Year so get your bookings in soon to avoid disappointment.
The resorts are starting to put their projected opening dates up...
Houdaigi - December 15th
Norn - December 20th
Minakami Kogen - December 22nd
Still no word from Okutone or Tenjin.
Sure to be some good early season deals on for the first turns of the season. Ski & Snowboard Lessons will be good to go as soon as the snow is on the ground.
Sunday, 28 October 2012
Goodbye Green Season
Summer season 2012 comes to a close - the end of 6 months of fun on the river. Thanks to everyone who made it up to Minakami this summer and we hope to see you all again this winter or next year for plenty more fun. It'll probably look much like this year with the river adventures kicking off late April and running through until the end of October.
In the meantime if you are looking to get out and about, the autumn colors in Minakami are nearing their best and we are running caving tours until the snow comes. If you enjoyed the rope work in the canyon then caving offers plenty more challenges.
Winter is just around the corner. The Alpine Lodge will be open from mid-December for the whole winter. The first backcountry dates have been announced - the basic tour takes you to some great terrain and will teach you how to safely make your way out into the backcountry. Snowshoe tours will operate on the weekends (and at other times too if you have a group) and with courses in Minakami and Yuzawa there is plenty of exploring to do.
The instructors are good to go for ski and snowboard lessons. As soon as the snow falls and the resorts open we'll be out there. We regularly go to all resorts in Minakami and all resorts in Yuzawa, as well as Nozawa Onsen. We'll also head further afield if you need an English speaking instructor - we've worked with clients in Shiga Kogen, Kijimadaira and even up in Niseko. Just drop us a line to let us know how we can help.
Labels:
Alpine Lodge,
backcountry,
caving,
lessons,
nozawa onsen,
snowshoe,
winter
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Backcountry Tours 2012/13
With the first snows of the season dusting the tops of the local peaks this week, our thoughts are turning to winter.
The backcountry guides have put their heads together and come up with the initial schedule for the 2012/13 season. If snow and weather conditions allow the main trips are set for
January 13th - Kagura
February 2nd - Hotaka
February 23rd - Hotaka
March 16th - Kagura
The guides are available for group bookings or for private guiding too, so if those dates don't work, drop us a line and we can see what we can work out. As always there is lots of interest from advanced riders and pro-teams in the steeps at Tenjindaira which is always high up on many hit lists.
The backcountry guides have put their heads together and come up with the initial schedule for the 2012/13 season. If snow and weather conditions allow the main trips are set for
January 13th - Kagura
February 2nd - Hotaka
February 23rd - Hotaka
March 16th - Kagura
The guides are available for group bookings or for private guiding too, so if those dates don't work, drop us a line and we can see what we can work out. As always there is lots of interest from advanced riders and pro-teams in the steeps at Tenjindaira which is always high up on many hit lists.
Labels:
backcountry,
ski,
snowboard,
special tour,
Tenjindaira,
winter
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