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SNOWSHOE YOUR WAY TO ADVENTURE

Take a tour or just go off on your own adventure

Anyone can do snowshoeing, it’s that easy. A decent level of fitness is required in most cases depending on the course taken (flat vs climb). Besides the snowshoes you need poles (a must), warm clothing in layers (so you can take off as you heat up) , uv block sunglasses and suncream. In addition to the normal places, make sure to apply to skin surfaces facing the ground such as bottom of the nose, under the chin etc. since reflection from the snow does will burn just as much as direct sun. If you have snowboard boots (or any other stiff high cut boots) they will work fine, otherwise you many need to rent boots as well. You can either take a tour or rent the shoes and do it all yourself.

GUIDED TOUR OPTIONS IWATAKE SKI RESORT • Group tours 2 hrs 30 mins long through the forest at the top of the resort, morning or afternoon. • Adults 6,900, Child 5,700 (minimum 2 pax) • Price includes guide, rental equipment and gondola trip. • Season from early Jan to late March depending on snow condition EVERGREEN BACKCOUNTRY • Half day am or pm/Full day • Snowshoes included • Private tours only • 30,000-60,000 tour depnding on thesize of your group

SELF GUIDED RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS (see below for guided tours)

IWATAKE

Iwatake ski resort has 3 forest courses leading from the top of the gondola making it an attractive option since you can rent the snowshoes at the bottom from Spicy Rentals. You can either join a tour or just do it yourself. You need to buy a return gondola pass ( 2,400) to get to the top. Rental fees: • Snowshoe + poles 2,100/day • Snowshoe + poles + boots 4,100/day

SNOW HARP (Olympic cross country course)

There are at least 3 courses you can choose from at Snow Harp , mostly fairly flat so suiting people of dubious fitness. You will need a car to get here. In addition to the rental fee there is a usage fee of 300 Rental fees: • Snowshoe + poles 1,500 day • Boots not available

HAKUBA HIGHLAND HOTEL

Behind the hotel are the slopes from the old ski resort that used to be there. It will take you an hour or more to get to the very top where you will be rewarded with panoramic views. Rent your gear from either Spicy (Iwatake) or Central Snowsports (Snowshoe + poles 3,000/day).

HIMEGAWA RIVER HEADWATERS NATURE PARK

Located opposite Sanosaka ski resort this wonderful area is very lightly trodden by tourists in winter and offers a range of snowshoeing landscapses. There is a swampy area (stay on the boardwalk), a small hill to climb and the area around the beginning of the river itself is very interesting. There are many signs (in Japanese) and it is easy to get lost but you can always follow your tracks back out. You will need a car to get here and you can park across the road by the public toilets . Rent your gear from Spicy(Iwatake) or C entral Snowsports (Snowshoe + poles 3,000/day).