Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Furano
There are two options for where to meet the group:
1. Meet at the Asahikawa AKJ airport at 1:30pm or
2. Meet at the Natulux Hotel Furano at 5:15pm, accessed on your own or by the Resort Liner Bus with service from CTS airport
More information on how to get to the meeting points can be provided.
You'll settle into the hotel on the evening of day one and do a welcome dinner together as a group. The hotel is centrally located and within walking distance to all the amenities that the rural town of Furano has to offer. The hotel features western style rooms in a sleek environment.
Day 2-3: Storm Chase Furano and Surrounding Areas for 3 Days
Days 2-4 are spent skiing the best possible resorts in the region on any given day including
Furano,
Tomamu,
Sahoro,
Asahidake (if conditions permit), and
Kamui Ski Links. The exact date the group will ski any one of these resorts depends on conditions and will be determined based on the upcoming forecasts.
Your guides will make dinner reservations (optional to attend) each night within walking distance of the hotel. The restaraunts are selected for authenticity, deliciousness, and meeting a variety of price points.
Day 4: Storm Chase Furano Area/Transfer to Otaru
After the third ski day in the Furano area, you'll transfer bases to southern Hokkaido. After a 2.5 hour drive, you'll land in the quaint port-side town of
Otaru. Mostly undiscovered by ski-travellers, Otaru provides lots of interesting ski and snowboard options as well as nightlife and apres options.
Day 5-6: Storm Chase Out of Otaru
Following the format of the first 3 days, your guide will select the best possible options to ride out of the Japow buffet of
Niseko,
Sapporo Kokusai,
Teine, and
Kiroro with a possibility of exploring the utterly untracked and tiny hills of
Tenguyama and
Asari if conditions are favorable.
Day 7: Final Day of Skiing and Drop-offs
On day 7, the group snags one last day of skiing in before heading to CTS airport for the drop off. The ski day ends slightly early at 2:30pm. You have a few options here depending on your timeframe; either fly out of CTS airport on a late flight or get dropped off at your hotel of choice in Chitose City, located right next to CTS airport.