2021 July 31 - August 1 (Saturday-Sunday)
SHIZUOKA/KANAGAWA
PRICE: ¥10,000/person
Discounts:
- Pay by bank transfer (4%)
- Group of 4+ (5%)
Myoko Suginohara and Lotte Arai Ski/Snowboarding Trip
A mid-winter powder adventure at one of the most popular ski areas in Japan; Myoko!
This Trip Features;
- Ski/snowboarding at two (2) highest caliber snow resorts in Japan; Myoko Suginohara and Lotte Arai
- Two (2) full days in the mountains
- FREE beginners ski/snowboarding lesson (in English)
- ¥3,000 beginners discount
- 7:30pm Friday (Feb 16) departure to make the most out of your weekend
Myoko Suginohara is extremely famed as one of the highest-caliber ski slopes in Japan, with 1,124m in vertical drop and the longest ski run at an unbelievable distance of 8.5km in length. This course has everything any skier/snowboarder could desire with the runs being wide open or tree lined.
Lotte Arai is located on the eastern slopes of Mt Okenashi and just 20km from the Sea of Japan coastline. Therefore, the upper areas of this mountain get ridiculous amount of snowfall. There are lots of official off-piste ‘Free Riding Zones’ and even the ordinary piste can have knee deep powder if you get lucky.
If you like long and wide slopes, tree runs and off-piste riding, this is the snow trip for you 🙂
* Fri (Feb 16)
- Meet the group in Shinjuku at 7:20pm
- Get on the bus
- Short rest stop on the way
- Arrive at our Myoko lodge around midnight
- Check-in your room
- Go straight to sleep (or have a beer before bed at the lobby)
* Sat (Feb 17)
- Breakfast at 7:15am
- Get the gear on
- Get on the shuttle bus
- Ski/snowboarding at Myoko Suginohara until 4:30pm
- Walk back to the lodge (from bottom of romance pair lift)
- Enjoy the hot shower/bath or visit the local onsen nearby
- Relax/take a nap or have some drinks
- Dinner at 6pm
- Apres-ski party at Akakura town (7:30pm-11)
* Sun (Feb 18)
- Breakfast at 7:30am (7am if ski/snowboarding at Lotte Arai)
- Get the gear on
- Ski/snowboarding at Lotte Arai or Myoko Suginohara until 3pm
- Pack stuff/get ready
- Get on the bus at 4:30pm
- Short rest stop on the way
- Arrive back in Shinjuku around 8:45pm
Price includes;
- Private bus transportation (round-trip)
- One (1) day lift pass for Myoko Suginohara
- Two (2) nights ‘shared’ lodge accommodation
- Breakfast for Saturday and Sunday
- Dinner for Saturday
- Fun and cute (English-Japanese speaking) tour leader ;p
- Travel insurance
- Consumption tax
Extras;
- Lotte Arai Sunday trip (¥7,500) *Includes private shuttle and one (1) day lift pass
- Myoko Suginohara Sunday lift pass (¥4,500) *Pay directly at the counter
- Skis/poles/boots set rental (N/A) *Please rent directly at the resort
- Snowboard/boots set rental (N/A) *Please rent directly at the resort
- Ski jacket and pants set rental (¥4,000 for 2 days)
- Gloves rental (¥800 for 2 days)
- Goggles rental (¥800 for 2 days)
- Helmet rental (¥1,200 for 2 days)
Discounts;
- Beginners/No lift pass (¥3,000)
- Group of 4 or more (¥1,500/person)
- Itinerary may vary due to the weather, traffic conditions and other unavoidable circumstances.
- Rooms will be allocated to your preference.
- Minimum of 4 and maximum of 5 persons per room.
- Male/Female only rooms are available.
- Group of 4-5 friends can have their own room.
- Private room for 2 persons available for an extra fee on a first-come/first-served basis (limited rooms).
- Shuttle bus for Myoko Suginohara Snow Resort is provided only on Saturday. Departure at 8:30am and 9am. Return shuttle bus is at 4pm or you can walk back.
- You can rent skis/boots/poles and snowboard/boots directly at the ski resort.
- Free ski/snowboarding lesson on Saturday from 9:30am until 12pm.
- Lift pass will not be provided if you avail the beginners discount.
- You don’t need a lift pass to join our free ski/snowboarding lessons. However, if you’re a fast learner and would want to ride the chairlifts, you can buy a “ride ticket” which costs around ¥300-350 per ride. On average, beginners only take the chairlifts 4-5 times the entire weekend. Some beginners, not at all!
- Soap, shampoo and rinse are provided in the bath (ofuro).
- Shuttle bus will be provided for the apres-ski party at one of the local bars in Akakura town. Departure from lodge is 7:30pm and return from Akakura at 11pm.
- Bus departure for Lotte Arai Snow Resort on Sunday is at 7:45am.
- You can send your gear by delivery service (takkyubin) to the hotel. Address will be provided upon request.
- Final details will be sent to the participants by email two days before the event.
- Skis/poles/boots
- Snowboard/boots
- Ski jacket/pants/gloves
- Ski goggles
- Helmet
- Winter/warm clothes
- Beanie/hat
- Winter gloves
- Winter shoes/socks
- Towels
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Lip balm
- Eye masks
- Ear plugs
- Camera
- Smartphone
- Cash
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