Awesome video. I was in Niseko the same time as you. I left the night of they got dumped on which for me was the best day that week. lol, now I want to look at my footage to see if your in a lift line I was in.
I was out there pretty much every day over whole season. If you were in Hanazono at all, chances are we were waiting in the same line at some point. I didn't really ride anywhere else.
Yeah for sure. I got a little into backcountry at the tail end of last season and it opened a whole new world! There's plenty of places in central Hokkaido that I want to explore next season. I've done a few days in Furano but that's about it. Thanks for watching!
We always have our avy kits on us as we almost exclusively ski outside of the backcountry gates at Niseko. I always ski with a bag anyway to carry food, water, camera equipment etc., so it's not much extra weight to have the kit in there. You just never know when you'll need it. In the ski community it's kind of like a common courtesy to have a kit on you and know how to use it. If you set off an avalanche that traps someone below you and you don't have a kit to rescue them, there's a very low chance you'll be able to help them properly. While it isn't mandatory to have a full kit to ski in the areas in this video, I would highly recommend it for yours and everyone else's sake.
@@BlaizeKelly thanks for the response. That’s what I assumed, but I don’t recall you mentioning it so was just looking to confirm. I’m headed to Hokkaido for a ski trip in early-mid February for my first time ever, and I’m just trying to plan as much as possible. That’s how I came across your channel. Amy other tips or websites, guides, etc., you’d be willing to share? Thanks again!
@@lorenroot7667 Yeah definitely better to have it on you and not need if you're going anywhere outside of resort boundaries. Feel free to hit me up on Instagram (@blaize2k) if you want, might be easier to chat there. Happy to answer any questions.
