Backcountry Tourer Lesson Level-10

At level ten you are a very competent snowboarder in all conditions; with a backpack; in heavy snow through to deep powder, on all terrain. Level ten snowboarders are able to select the safest backcountry route, analyze present and future snow conditions through snow stability tests, weather forecasts. These snowboarders can plan and travel through the backcountry in all snow conditions, using varying navigation techniques, on overnight, and/or multi-day tours.

Beginner Snowboard Intro. Lesson Level-1

This lesson is a basic introduction to you snowboard equipment, moving around on your snowboard and how to stop. Level One snowboarders have only snowboarded once before, and/or who haven't snowboarded for several years.

Advanced Beginner Snowboard Lesson Level-3

Level Three snowboarders are novices who are able link turns both ways and stop confidently. These snowboarders can link turns smoothly keeping constant radius on beginner (green) to intermediate (red (Blue as referred to in North America, Aus., N.Z.)) ski runs. Level Three snowboarders may have snowboarded for several days and have no problem getting on or off lifts.

Private Iwanai CAT Skiing/ Snowboarding Tour

Our full-day CAT Iwanai Skiing Snowboarding tour is one of most popular tours. With our knowledgeable, fully trained and experienced guide showing you the way, it allows you access to an entire mountain privately (1-14 person) for the day. Yes...your own private skiing area for the day with a variety of runs from top to bottom of over a vertical height of over 700m. Snowboarders have no need to worry, as a former FIS rated skiing area, it means constant vertical with no flat patches along the way. Price include pick-up and drop off, transport, private CAT tour, lunch, lift ticket (for warm up run).

 Iwanai is situated on the western side of Hokkaido, with a unique "Sea of Japan" ocean coastline background, this makes it a unique experience. Take in the brillant views, while experiencing long wide open turns back down into the valley. A very popular tour, with limited seats, so be sure to book as early as possible. For further information contact NOASC.