Experience Program
Backcountry Skiing, Telemark Skiing, Snowshoeing
Our guides of each program are basically Japanese. However, 
sign' s programs are enjoyable without understanding Japanese.
Backcountry program
There are lots of backcountry zones with soft powder around APPI. Let' s go out of the ski area and experience the best quality of wild mountains.
Recommended for backcountry beginners
Light Powder Cat Tour
This program is for powder skiing and snowboarding beginners. Enjoy great scenery of backcountry with our cat snowmobile. Of course, our professional guides will lead you properly and safely for your first time experience.
| When : | Everyday on Dec.19 - Jan 11 Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon. on Jan.11- Feb.15 |
| Time : | 9:30 - about 2 hours |
| Who : | Skier, snowboarder or tele-mark skier of middle school student |
| Capacity : | 8 people max. (2 people min.) |
| Fee : | 4,000 Yen |
| Reservation : | Until 5:00pm of the day before arrival |
Recommended for easygoing people
Beech forest tree run
We will bring you to our backcountry of beech tree forest. Enjoy relaxed tour with spring scenery of mountains.
| When : | Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon. on Feb. 19 - Apr. 12 |
| Time : | 9:00 - about 3.5 hours |
| Who : | Skier or tele-mark skier of middle school student or older |
| Capacity : | 8 people max. (2 people min.) |
| Fee : | 4,800 Yen (Includes guide, lunch is not included) |
| Reservation : | Until 5:00pm of the day before arrival |
Telemark Skiing
With telemark skies, you can easily ski and walk. It' s the best outdoor sport to feel the nature. Our lesson's theme is "Lesson & Try" , and we offer the moment for inspiration with its theme.
Recommended for hiker
Telemark Ski Group Lesson
This one day program is improvement-focused for beginners and intermediate telemark skiers. We offer 6 step up programs for different levels. In this group lesson, we will teach 4 steps (level 1 - 4). (We accept half day lessons excluding never ever skiers)
| When : | Dec. 19 - Mar. 28 |
| Time : | 9:30am - 11:30am / 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| Who : | beginner or intermediate telemark skier of grade school student or older (Half day is only for intermediate skiers) |
| Fee : | All day 7,000 Yen (Half day 5000 Yen) Rental Pack 9,000 Yen (including lesson fee and equipment rental) |
| Reservation : | Until 5:00pm of the day before arrival |
Recommended for hiker
Telemark Ski Private Lesson
This private program is recommended for never ever skier and experienced skier with higher desire to be better. Our instructor will teach you based on your goals and needs.
| When : | Nov. 28 - May. 5 |
| Time : | Your preferable time |
| Who : | grade school student or older (l levels) |
| Fee : | All day 28,500 Yen (One instructor) Half day 19,000 Yen (One instructor) We have special rental offer for participants. |
| Reservation : | Until 5:00pm of the day before arrival |
Nature Experience Program
Go into the wild on your feet. You can get different experience from skiing or snowboarding. This is the way to enjoy snow-mountains for everybody.
Recommended for families
Let' s play in forest refuge! (Snowshoeing Program)
Let' s explore into the mountains with snowshoes. There are a lot of interesting and mysterious things in wild mountains. Let' s find your own refuge and experience wonderful plays with snow.
| When : |
Everyday on Dec. 19 - Jan. 11, Mar. 20 - 28 Saturday, Sunday & Holidays on Jan. 12 - Mar. 19 |
| Time : | 10:00am - about 2 hours |
| Who : | grade school student or older |
| Capacity : | 8 people max. (2 people min.) |
| Fee : | 3,500 Yen (Including guide and snowshoes rental) * One way lift ticket is not included. Also, we have boots rental |
| Reservation : | Until 5:00pm of the day before arrival |
Recommended for families
Night Cruising on Cat Snowmobile
Let' s explore into the forest during night time with our cat snowmobile. You might see wild animals like rabbits or foxes.
| When : | Dec. 23 - Jan. 11, Feb. 11 - 13, Mar. 20 -22 |
| Time : | 5:30pm - about 1.5 hours (Mar. 20 - 22 / 7:30Pm - ) |
| Who : | 5 years old or older |
| Capacity : | 14 people max. (4 people min.) |
| Fee : | 2,500 Yen |
| Reservation : | Until Noon of that day |
Ihatov APPI Nature School
How about feeling the nature in beech tree forest at 40 degree north of APPI? Iwate has rich nature that starts talking to our five senses. It means bottomless depth and diversity of ecosystem truly exist from ancient period. We offer experience and "the place for play" throughout four seasons.
Ihatov APPI Nature School Tel: 0195-73-6228