Daisetsuzan Backcountry Map features routes and info about backcountry skiing in the Daisetsuzan National Park in central Hokkaido. This is a non-profit initiative, with a portion of HokkaidoWilds.orgâs profit from the map to be donated to mountain safety and sustainability initiatives in Hokkaido. Â
Daisetsuzan Backcountry is the first-ever 1:25,000 English topographic ski map covering the Tokachi Range and Daisetsuzan Mountains (Asahidake and Kurodake) in central Hokkaido. Featuring over 30 classic backcountry routes, itâs based on high-resolution Japanese government data and expert field research.Â
The map includes detailed safety, weather, and access info, plus aerial photos and QR links to full route guides on HokkaidoWilds.org. Printed in Japan on tear-resistant, waterproof, recyclable paper (66 Ă 97 cm; folded 11 Ă 22 cm).Â
Coverage: Furano-dake, Sandan-yama, Tokachi-dake, Biei-dake, Oputateshike, Asahidake, Kurodake, and the Daisetsuzan Plateau.Â
Route TypesÂ
Ski-tourÂ
FreerideÂ
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Map featuresÂ
30+ backcountry ski routes, including ascent and descent routesÂ
Slope angle shading for preliminary avalanche terrain travel planningÂ
Place names in English and JapaneseÂ
Includes entire Tokachi Range plus the northern end of the Daisetsuzan Mountain rangeÂ
Includes popular Asahidakesidecountry runsÂ
Features an easy-to-use 1km UTM grid for ease of planning and on-the-ground location communication using international-standard grid referencesÂ
