Gate 5 Far Traverse
Upper mountain gate access (Gate 5) skiing with steeper gradients and a variety of tree densities with minimal hiking.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 413 m
Niseko
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Routes in Niseko
Higashi-one (N)
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 3, this line is in the back bowls of Niseko and requires a short hike out.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.4 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 531 m
Kita Shamen (Goshikionsen return)
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 3, this line is in the back bowls of Niseko and requires a hike out.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 508 m
Kita Shamen W
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 3, this line is in the back bowls of Niseko and requires you to hike out.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 491 m
Kozan no sawa (variation)
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 3, this line is a truly classic Niseko back bowl run.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 673 m
Kozan no sawa bowl (center)
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 3, this line is a classic Niseko back bowl run.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 712 m
Annupuri Summit Hike (G2)
G2 is one of two of the essential hikes leading to the legendary Niseko Back Bowls
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 410 m
- Ascent
- 121 m
- Descent
- 0 m
Niseko-Annupuri Summit Hike (G3)
G3 is one of two of the essential hikes leading to the legendary Niseko Back Bowls
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 507 m
- Ascent
- 107 m
- Descent
- 0 m
O-Sawa
A 20 minute hike above the resort out of Gate 2, this line is a classic Niseko back bowl run.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 767 m
Gate 7
Playful, mellow tree skiing with lots of features
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 383 m
Gate 2: Naka-one
Upper mountain gate access skiing with interesting ridge features, steeper gradients, and a variety of tree densities with minimal hiking.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 634 m
Gate 1
Wide open powder skiing with a mix of playful trees and halfpipe style terrain
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 520 m
Gate 5 Traverse
Upper mountain gate access skiing with steeper gradients and a variety of tree densities with minimal hiking.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 77 m
- Descent
- 436 m
Mt. Iwaonupuri Half-day
A classic Niseko half-day ski tour starting and ending at Goshiki Hot Springs.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 332 m
Banana
Tight and steep tree line that holds fresh tracks late into the day.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 501 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 143 m
Strawberry Fields
A popular and playful Hanazono tree line for Intermediate to advanced skiers.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1 km
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 278 m