Backcountry Day Essentials:

• Touring Skis, Splitboard or Climbing snowshoes - Skis with touring bindings and skins, or a split board with skins , with a regular snowboard you can also use snowshoes. If you don't have your own these you will need to rent some at least a day before the tour).

• Ski Poles with powder baskets: For snowboarders, collapsible poles will be required.

• Ski/snowboard wear: Wind and waterproof hard shell is ideal. 

• Down Jacket. 

• Spare thermals (If you are a sweater a dry layer to change in is essential).

• Facemask/Balaclava - We recommend that you wear or carry a facemask and neck warmer.

• Gloves - Please choose warm and well fitting gloves for skiing.

• Hiking gloves/Glove liners.

• Goggles - Bring goggles with high light and low light lenses if possible. 

• Sunglasses: For the hike.

• Avalanche safety equipment and minimum 20L backpack: beacon (3 antenna), shovel, probe - Rentals are ¥5,500 per day.

• Multi-tool. 

• Snacks: We generally stop on the way but it is always good to have some snacks ready to go for the missions.