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Price p/p From price based on a PER PERSON rate per day for PRIVATE group of 4 in peak season. Full price is 110,000 yen for group in peak season for 24/25.
Base/invoice currency is in JPY in taxes.
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USD 184

RESORT POWDER IN/FROM FURANO
For PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY of up to 4 guests

Location: Japan | Tour Focus: Guided-Progression | Terrain Focus: Off-Piste
Ability: Intermediate to Advanced
Price p/p From price based on a PER PERSON rate per day for PRIVATE group of 4 in peak season. Full price is 110,000 yen for group in peak season for 24/25.
Base/invoice currency is in JPY in taxes.
*Displayed price may vary due to currency fluctuations.
USD 184
Hunt out new zones with an instructor in the off-piste (inside the resort boundaries) at Furano & surrounding ski resorts. PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY of up to 4 guests (i.e. you cannot join a group). Minimum age 10 years. Sample price per person assumes 4 in your group
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Resort Powder Discovery - Furano & Surrounding Areas

Discover the powder at Furano and nearby ski areas. Hunt out new zones and fresh tracks with the expert instructors who know exactly where to find the best hidden powder stashes within the resort boundaries for your group. The Furano Resort Powder Discovery is a great option for groups new to Hokkaido powder and it's family friendly and suitable for 10 years+.

Highlights

  • Explore further afield: Visit great nearby resorts such as Kamui, Tomamu or Sahoro, or stay at Furano
  • Expert guidance: Instructors intimately familiar with each resort’s terrain and powder zones
  • Off-piste exploration: Discover the joy of untracked snow within resort boundaries
  • Technique improvement: Refine your skills with tailored instruction from experienced professionals (optional)
  • Convenience: No need to carry or wear avalanche safety equipment
  • Transport: Pick up and drop off service to your accommodation as part of the day, and you’ll ride in comfort in modern AWD vehicles
This program operates within resort boundaries strictly in areas where avalanche safety equipment is not required.

These tours are for PRIVATE GROUPS of up to 4 guests only i.e. you cannot join a group.

Ability Level & Age Requirements

The minimum age for participation is 10 and all guests need to meet the minimum ability requirements (intermediate+ off-piste).

Advanced bookings are essential because these Furano resort tours book out well ahead of time. You can make a booking request to check about availability for your preferred dates.

Details

Transport:

  • Expect an accommodation pick-up at a time that suits (leaving around 8am is ideal to maximise time on snow), and drop-off at 4-5pm.  
  • If you booked a certain ski resort and the lifts are shut that day, another resort will be offered. If all available resort options are closed WRTs will try to reschedule another day (if available), or offer you a full refund.

When booking this service you are getting:

  • Your own qualified and experienced instructor. This means you can have one person or up to four in the group. The fee remains the same so the more people you have the cheaper per person it becomes.
  • Furano area accommodation pick-up and drop-off and transportation to the ski area. Usually you will have private transportation, but if there is another group heading to the same ski area that day you may need to share. The instructors don’t want to add any more carbon than necessary to the atmosphere.

Extra transportation charges

  • Pickup outside of the Furano area requires approximately one hour extra travel – charged at 10,000 yen extra.  

Other:

  • Mixing skiers and snowboarders – this can be done for Powder Discovery days, and you can request which type of instructor you wish to have. Please keep in mind your instructor will likely only be able to provide tips in their discipline – ski or board.
  • This is not sidecountry or backcountry guiding. You will stay within resort boundaries at all times, and no avalanche safety gear is required.
  • If your desire is to access terrain outside the resort boundaries into uncontrolled terrain (backcountry) you need to alternatively book a guided day with one of the professionally accredited guides. The ability requirement for backcountry guiding is "high intermediate" and above in powder and trees, and the minimum age is 15.
If you have any questions please feel free to make contact.

Rates, Inclusions & Add-Ons

2024/25 Season   Group Size  Price
 Peak (Jan 4 - Feb 28)  1-4  ¥110,000
 Off Peak (Dec 20 - Jan 3 / Mar 1 - 8)   1-4  ¥100,000
 Spring (Mar 9 - 16)   1-4  ¥90,000

About Prices:
  • base/invoice currency is Japanese Yen
  • All prices are based on private groups i.e. you cannot join a group as a solo or couple.
  • If you are looking for multiple days of hosting/instruction, along with lodging and transport, please enquire regarding options for a bespoke package. 
Inclusions
  • PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY - you cannot join a group. Fixed cost for 1-4 people
  • Qualified instructor with intimate knowledge of the resorts (max 1:4 instructor:guest ratio)
  • Furano area accommodation pick-up/drop-off with flexible start time and transportation to the resort of choice
Add-ons
  • Accommodation pick up from areas other than Furano. Extra charges will apply for additional travel
Not Included
  • Lift passes
  • Assurances on the days weather

Whiteroom Tours Terms & Conditions

If you booked a certain ski resort and the lifts are shut that day we will offer up another resort. If all available resort options are closed we will try to reschedule another day (if available), or offer you a full refund.

Guide Bookings Confirmation & Payment Cancellation Policy

Please note that Guide bookings are NOT CONFIRMED until a 20% deposit has been paid. Final balance is due 30 days prior to the start of your booking. You must complete our booking form and Registration/Waiver from before your guided day. Failure to do so will result in the cancelation of your booking. Guide Bookings Cancellation Policy Your 20% deposit is non-refundable unless we cancel the guided day due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather or guide injury. Whiteroom Guides will refund your full payment less the 20% deposit if notice is given 30 days prior to your booking date commencement. Whiteroom Guides will refund 50% of your full payment if less than 30 days but more than 7 days notice of cancellation is given. Whiteroom Guides will provide no refund for cancellations less than 7 days prior or a no show on your booked day. If Whiteroom Guides has to cancel your guided day due to adverse weather or other unforeseen circumstances you will be offered another date or a 100% refund.

Backcountry Safety Equipment Requirements

Backcountry safety equipment is compulsory for all participants on any guided day. All of the necessary equipment (transceiver, shovel, probe and backpack) is available to hire. Please advise us if you need this equipment when booking. You may also bring your own gear to use. If your Backcountry trip requires Alpine Touring equipment, split boards or snowshoes we will advise & recommend where the equipment can be rented from if you do not already have your own.

Pre Purchasing Lift Tickets

For day trips we recommend against purchasing lift tickets in advance, as there are no additional cost savings. Pre-purchasing lift tickets may only serve to limit your flexibility. Due to localized weather patterns, conditions can often be much different at nearby resorts & may influence the final destination decision.

Extra transportation charges

Greater Furano or Niseko area (outside of Hirafu and immediate surrounds and outside of Furano and immediate surrounds) requiring approximately one hour extra travel – client pays ¥10,000 extra. For example picking up in Rusutsu and taking to Kiroro. For Asahikawa pick-ups then on to Asahidake or Kamui/Pipu it is 2 hrs extra travel on top of 3hrs regular driving to Asahidake. 5hrs of driving plus guiding = a very long day. If clients are staying in Asahikawa clients they will be charged and extra ¥10,000 and must also pay for the guides accommodation either before or after the guided day.