BDT Day Tours
Black Diamond Tours offer various single day guided tours of the off-piste and backcountry areas at resorts such as Niseko, Rusutsu, Kiroro, Sapporo Teine, Sapporo Kokusai and Kurodake.
Niseko Off-Piste Tour (Suited to Strong Intermediate+)This is a great introductory tour for first time visitors to Niseko. BDTs will show you how to get from one area of the mountain to the other and where you can avoid the crowds and prospect for your own secret powder stashes. This tour takes in both piste and off-piste areas within the resort boundaries.
9,900 Yen (Includes guiding only. Lift ticket & back country equipment
not included in price).
Niseko Back Bowls Tour (Suited to Advanced+)For those looking to access some of the steep and deep on offer at Niseko, this tour goes beyond the resort boundary ropes taking you into some of Niseko's pristine "Slackcountry". Sometimes a short walk may be required at the each end of a run however in general there is very little walking required as this is not a full-on backcountry tour. Most of the terrain is lift accessed with a traverse in/out of the run.
11,900 Yen (Includes guiding only. Lift ticket & back country equipment
not included in price).
Rusutsu Guided (Suited to Advanced+)Rusutsu is a little gem and perfect for powderhounds. A ski trip to Niseko would not be complete without at least one day to Rusutsu. If you have not ventured to Rusutsu before then a guided tour is highly recommended, otherwise you might find yourself wasting the first day finding only a couple of the great hidden treasures Rusutsu has to offer. Prepare yourself for one of the best days of skiing in your life!
14,900 Yen (Includes lift ticket, transfers & guiding).
Kokusai Guided (Suited to Advanced+)Sapporo Kokusai is a small local ski area located near Sapporo. Whilst the on-piste ski area itself is quite small, there is some incredibly diverse terrain located within the resort boundaries and just outside the resort.
15,900 Yen (Includes lift ticket, transfers & guiding).
Sapporo Teine (Suited to Strong Advanced+)This ski area is also quite small yet it has some of the steepest pitches you will find in Japan.
Sapporo Teine has some great off-piste and slackcountry terrain. It tends to be steep and is often confined by tight trees and chutes, so it is definitely for the strong advanced skier or boarder.
15,900 Yen (Includes lift ticket, transfers & guiding).
Kurodake (Suited to Advanced+)Kurodake is an active volcano consisting primarily of a ropeway (cable car). Skiing is all off-piste in the backcountry and finding the perfect line is made far more easier with BDT who have tackled this mountain many times. To get the most out of Kurodake, some walking is required but you will be rewarded with some of the steepest and longest powder runs in Hokkaido.
This trip is only available based on demand due to the distance from Niseko (4 hours). The price varies due to transport options and group sizes. Please enquire. This tour can also be added to other exciting ski areas such as Kamui Links, Asahidake, Furano and Teine.
One Day Group Tours (Suited to Intermediate+)BDTs also offer unguided day tours to:
- Rusutsu - Mondays and Thursdays - pickup ~7:45am and return ~5:00pm (9,000 yen)
- Kiroro - (10,000 yen)
These tours are great if you just want to experience some other ski resorts whilst based in Niseko. The costs include return transfers (pick up and drop-off from your accommodation), adult day ticket and one hour mountain orientation.
A minimum group of 5 is required for a tour to operate. If you have a group of 5 or more, tours can be operated on any day of the week (subject to availability).
Prices shown above are based on the 2011/12 ski season.