The “Tim” Tour

For more than 25 years Tim has revelled in skiing the wild, untrammelled backcountry terrain of central Hokkaido. He loves to explore and he loves to put his considerable experience into finding the best day of skiing presented by the conditions on the day.

Be warned, this tour is not for the faint of heart, as the first Australian to stand at the summit of Mount Everest, Tim Macartney Snape knows how to get the most bang for his buck throughout a day of skiing. Whether it’s getting up for a pre breakfast dawn mission, or being the last ones on the trail going uphill while everyone else is coming down, you can guarantee that on a “Tim’’ tour you will be left with a world of new experience, probably some sore legs and a keen hunger for a bowl of Ramen. All while having the opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most accomplished mountaineers.

Please contact us to discuss your involvement in a Tim tour in 2025

Scheduled Departures 2025

• 1-9 February (Full)

  Twin Share: $5,190.00 AUD
Single Option: $5,590.00 AUD

Prices are subject to change if minimum group size not met. (Minimum 4 people)

Details: 9 days 8 nights. Ski area’s may include: Furano, Kamui, Asahi-Dake, Kuro-Dake, Tomamu and assorted ABG backcountry locations. All tours meet Furano.
Includes: Guide (Tim) throughout; transfer back to either Asahikawa or Furano at the end; 8 nights accommodation; arrival and departure dinner parties and all breakfasts; Beacon, shovel & probe backpacks; Lift tickets; private minibus from day 1 to day 9; fully guided.
Not included: Airport transfer (unless otherwise discussed); All items of a personal nature; Lunch; mid-week dinners; ski gear (10% discount hire available for this tour); travel insurance (compulsory); alcohol.
Guide Ratio: 6:1

Tour Details

This tour is aimed at intermediate to advanced ski tourers and advanced splitboarders. Guests should have a strong grasp on how to travel in backcountry terrain as well as adequate fitness levels to do so.

While each day on this tour will be decided on based on the weather conditions and Tim’s judgement, clients should expect to climb over 1000 metres of vertical minimum each day. This tour is not for beginners skiers or ski tourer’s.

Locations

This tour starts in beautiful Furano town or the “bellybutton of Hokkaido”. The tour will spend two nights and three days in Furano before travelling to Biei for 3 nights. The group will then travel to the wintery wonderland of Sounkyo Gorge to the north east of Asahikawa. The tour will spend three more nights in the Gorge before driving back to Furano via Asahikawa on the last day.

How to book: Contact us and we will send you a PDF brochure with more details and a booking form.  Or request a booking form and send it to us with your deposit.