First Tracks Powder Clinic in Hakuba
In this powder skills specific clinic we meet early in the morning, catch the first gondola and are rewarded with fresh tracks while the rest of the masses are just rising. With a professional instructor who knows the best powder stashes for the Hakuba Japan area, we will work on powder skiing techniques, tree skiing, and cover some safety concerns while skiing in powder. Our powder clinic is ideal for those with little powder experience who want to go on a backcountry tour with us or just enjoy Hakuba's world-class powder. Once you ride the untouched soft pillowy powder runs you will know where the powder addiction comes from. A desire for fresh tracks and a minimum intermediate skill level are all that is needed to get that one of a kind feeling.
Powder Clinics are offered daily from December 15th through to the end of the season at Happo-one.
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Complimentary Shuttle Service
We are unable to offer a shuttle service for Powder Clinics and ask you to make your own way to Wadano Base for sign-in. Thank you for your understanding.
Time |
"A": 7:30 sign-in ~ 9:30 finish
"B": 7:30 sign-in ~ 12:00 finish |
Regular Season Prices |
"A" Clinic: 23,000 yen for up to 5 people
"B" Clinic: 33,000 yen for up to 5 people (Dec 15th, 2010 - May 8th, 2011) |
Location |
Happo-one, Hakuba. Start point is Wadano Base. | |
Includes |
Qualified ski/snowboard/telemark instructor, insurance, tax | |
Bring |
Lift pass (or get one in the AM), winter clothing (pants, jacket, gloves, warm hat, warm thermals etc.), goggles, powder tools.
There are a number of rental and retail stores spread through Hakuba, for powder tools we recommend: ››Rapie - Telemark Skis, Powder Skis and Snowboards (byo boots and bindings if renting snowboards, byo boots if alpine skiing, full telemark rentals available) For best-quality Burton rentals with a wide range of sizes and 09/10 models delivered direct to your hotel contact: ››The Boarding Co. - Snowboards only |
