Backcountry Day Tour Comparison Chart
Have you decided which backcountry day tour you would like to join? Use this chart below to see which one suits you the most!
From a guided backcountry day tour with Black Diamond Tours you can choose just how much hiking or chairlift access skiing and snowboarding you want. Our tours range from lift assisted day trips that require minimal hiking into the slackcountry of Ski resorts around Niseko, to backcountry ski tours for intermediate and advanced skiers using skins, snowshoes or splitboards.
While sometimes we don’t use any mechanized support, many of our products do use at least a ski lift to reduce hiking times/effort. There will likely be some degree of hiking or poling involved every day whether it is to get back to the lifts, or away from them at the top, to access the best snow. Everyone must be in good physical condition, and prepared, for a day in the mountains.
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Lift Assisted Backcountry (PRIVATE) | Lift Assisted Backcountry (GROUP) | Advanced Backcountry (PRIVATE) | Advanced Backcountry (GROUP) | Intro to Touring (PRIVATE ONLY) | Yotei Summit Tour (GROUP ONLY) | |
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Cost | ¥95,000 + lift tickets/ group | ¥21,500 + lift tickets/ person | ¥95,000/ group | ¥21,500 per person | ¥95,000/ group | ¥21,500 per person |
When can you book? | Anytime! | One week prior to your preffered tour date | Anytime! | One week prior to your preffered tour date | Anytime! | One week prior to your preffered tour date |
Ski options for the day | Annupuri, Rusutsu, Kiroro, Kokusai | Annupuri, Rusutsu, Kiroro, Kokusai | Yotei, Shiribetsu, Nitonupuri, Chisenupuri | Yotei, Shiribetsu, Nitonupuri, Chisenupuri | Nitonupuri, Iwaonupuri, Chisenupuri, Nimi Onsen | Yotei |
Minimum Group Size | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Maximum Group Size | 5 (please inquire if you have more people in your group) | 10 | 5 (please inquire if you have more people in your group) | 10 | 5 (please inquire if you have more people in your group) | 10 |
Minimum Downhill Skill Level | Capable of skiing variable terrain and conditions | Capable of skiing variable terrain and conditions | Capable of skiing variable terrain and conditions | Capable of skiing variable terrain and conditions | Capable of skiing variable terrain and conditions | CONFIDENT skiing variable terrain and conditions |
Minimum Uphill Skill Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Intermediate to expert | Intermediate to expert | Beginner | Advanced to Expert |
Amount of Hiking | Depending on the snow conditions, we may hike up to get better powder | Depending on the snow conditions, we may hike up to get better powder | All uphill travel is on foot | All uphill travel is on foot | All uphill travel is on foot | All uphill travel is on foot |