About these records
This is a collection of my backcountry ski and ski-touring trip reports in Hokkaido. Each report is a personal account of a specific trip: the route, the snow and weather I encountered, and what I noticed along the way. It is not a guide, and it does not promise the same conditions for you.
Before you read on
Backcountry travel carries serious, life-threatening risks such as avalanches, falls, and hypothermia. Please read the disclaimer in full before using any of these records to inform your own decisions.
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Mt. Asahidake (Hokkaido)
Apr 25, 2026
Time5:01
Distance12.8 km
Vertical1,202 m
Mt. Shokanbetsudake (Hokkaido)
Apr 16, 2026
Time5:26
Distance16.1 km
Vertical1,250 m
Mt. Sandanyama (Hokkaido)
Apr 1, 2026
Time2:08
Distance6.5 km
Vertical765 m
Hokkaido: A Local Mountain an Hour from Asahikawa, Hokkaido with Exceptional Powder
Feb 10, 2026
Time2:30
Distance6.3 km
Vertical483 m
Hokkaido: A Local Mountain 30 min from central Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Jan 23, 2026
Time1:16
Distance2.2 km
Vertical273 m
Mt. Naka Aibetu (Hokkaido)
Mar 7, 2024
Time3:00
Distance6.7 km
Vertical548 m
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