![ANNUAL REPORT (日本語は下) | The 2020 fiscal year for HokkaidoWilds.org has been a busy one, with 74 new routes posted, a slew of new website features, and a number of offline appearances at public symposiums and forums. Unsurprisingly, website visitor numbers dropped significantly due to the pandemic. Access to the outdoors here in Hokkaido has remained relatively unaffected however, so we've been able to continue documenting established outdoor routes throughout the year. Social media engagement has also been higher this year, suggesting a user-base as keen as we are to hit the Hokkaido backcountry.
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2020年度のHokkaidoWilds.orgでは、74本のルートの投稿、多数のウェブサイト新機能の公開、また、いくつかのシンポジウムやワークショップでの登場で、比較的に忙しかった1年でした。コロナ禍の状況を考えると当然のことながら、ウェブサイトへのアクセス数が激減しました。一方、HokkaidoWilds.orgのソーシャルメディアでのエンゲージメントは過去最多となっており、すでに北海道が大好きなフォロワーの北海道の大自然への熱情を感じさせる一年となりました。他の国と違って日本ではコロナ禍の中でも野外活動が続けられ、たくさんのアウトドアルートを取材できました。詳細はプロフィールのURLをチェック!
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ANNUAL REPORT (日本語は下) | The 2020 fiscal year for HokkaidoWilds.org has been a busy one, with 74 new routes posted, a slew of new website features, and a number of offline appearances at public symposiums and forums. Unsurprisingly, website visitor numbers dropped significantly due to the pandemic. Access to the outdoors here in Hokkaido has remained relatively unaffected however, so we've been able to continue documenting established outdoor routes throughout the year. Social media engagement has also been higher this year, suggesting a user-base as keen as we are to hit the Hokkaido backcountry. . . LINK IN BIO . . 2020年度のHokkaidoWilds.orgでは、74本のルートの投稿、多数のウェブサイト新機能の公開、また、いくつかのシンポジウムやワークショップでの登場で、比較的に忙しかった1年でした。コロナ禍の状況を考えると当然のことながら、ウェブサイトへのアクセス数が激減しました。一方、HokkaidoWilds.orgのソーシャルメディアでのエンゲージメントは過去最多となっており、すでに北海道が大好きなフォロワーの北海道の大自然への熱情を感じさせる一年となりました。他の国と違って日本ではコロナ禍の中でも野外活動が続けられ、たくさんのアウトドアルートを取材できました。詳細はプロフィールのURLをチェック! . . #hokkaidowilds #annualreport ![SKI TOUR ROUTE | Ochacha-dake 御茶々岳 (1331m) is a high peak in the Yubari range (夕張山地), commanding inspiring views of Ashibetsu-dake 芦別岳 (1726m) directly to the south, and the Daisetsuzan Range to the east. This varied route assumes you're staying at the rustic Yufure-goya Hut ユーフレ小屋. From the hut to the summit, you'll travel through a gorgeous valley, approaching Ochacha-dake from the southeast. This valley offers some playful and interesting skiing on the descent back to the hut. Getting to the hut is the difficult part; the route along the Yufure River gorge involves multiple river crossings and dangerous high traverses.
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SKI TOUR ROUTE | Ochacha-dake 御茶々岳 (1331m) is a high peak in the Yubari range (夕張山地), commanding inspiring views of Ashibetsu-dake 芦別岳 (1726m) directly to the south, and the Daisetsuzan Range to the east. This varied route assumes you're staying at the rustic Yufure-goya Hut ユーフレ小屋. From the hut to the summit, you'll travel through a gorgeous valley, approaching Ochacha-dake from the southeast. This valley offers some playful and interesting skiing on the descent back to the hut. Getting to the hut is the difficult part; the route along the Yufure River gorge involves multiple river crossings and dangerous high traverses. . . LINK IN BIO . . #yubarimountains #夕張山地 #ochachadake #御茶々岳 #hokkaidowilds #hokkaidoskitouring #furano #富良野市 #furanobackcountry ![NEW SITE FEATURES | Ski tour difficulty ratings AND Filter by Aspect. Now, you can see just what you're getting yourself into by finding out how strenuous a ski tour route is, and how technical it is. Furthermore, we've added the ability to filter ski touring routes by main aspect. This should make it easier for planning ski touring trips, using this aspect information in conjunction with local avalanche advisory bulletins, weather observations, and route planning.
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NEW SITE FEATURES | Ski tour difficulty ratings AND "Filter by Aspect". Now, you can see just what you're getting yourself into by finding out how strenuous a ski tour route is, and how technical it is. Furthermore, we've added the ability to filter ski touring routes by main aspect. This should make it easier for planning ski touring trips, using this aspect information in conjunction with local avalanche advisory bulletins, weather observations, and route planning. . . LINK IN BIO for details! . . #hokkaidowilds #skitouring #webdevelopmentFTW ![SKI TOURING | Ashibetsu-dake 芦別岳 (1796m) is an imposing massif dominating the skyline near Furano City. The steep upper slopes are exhilarating, and the views even more so. Even in spring, it's a 9-hour sojourn to the summit, making this a long but rewarding objective. From the summit you'll enjoy panoramic views across to the Hidaka Range, the Daisetsu Range, and of course along the Yubari Range. From the plains below, it's the Yufure Hontani Gorge that dominates the view of the mountain - a smorgasbord of extremely steep, consequential, and committing chutes and couloirs. For those wishing to spend more time ensconced in the terrain, it's possible to ski down to the basic Yufure-goya Hut for multi-night missions.
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SKI TOURING | Ashibetsu-dake 芦別岳 (1796m) is an imposing massif dominating the skyline near Furano City. The steep upper slopes are exhilarating, and the views even more so. Even in spring, it's a 9-hour sojourn to the summit, making this a long but rewarding objective. From the summit you'll enjoy panoramic views across to the Hidaka Range, the Daisetsu Range, and of course along the Yubari Range. From the plains below, it's the Yufure Hontani Gorge that dominates the view of the mountain - a smorgasbord of extremely steep, consequential, and committing chutes and couloirs. For those wishing to spend more time ensconced in the terrain, it's possible to ski down to the basic Yufure-goya Hut for multi-night missions. . . LINK IN BIO . . #ashibetsudake #芦別岳 #yufuregorge #ユーフレ本谷 #yubarirange #furano #furanobackcountry #hokkaidobackcountry #hokkaidoskitouring #skitouring #japan #hokkaido #hokkaidowilds ![HUT INFO | Built 70 years ago by a mountain-loving hermit, Yufure-goya Hut (ユーフレ小屋) still stands solid today deep in the Yubari mountain range near Furano in central Hokkaido. The extraordinarily well-built stone hut has received a new roof since Kaku Taro's (覚太郎) days, but almost everything else is original - solid concrete and stacked river-stone walls, massive roof beams, and gorgeous wood-framed windows. In winter, the hut is extremely remote. Getting there requires either a 3 hour arduous ski in (including river crossings), or a 4 hour hike up and over a saddle, with a 500m descent down to the hut. For those who make the journey, they'll be rewarded by prime access to some of Hokkaido's most secluded, steep, and remote skiing terrain.
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HUT INFO | Built 70 years ago by a mountain-loving hermit, Yufure-goya Hut (ユーフレ小屋) still stands solid today deep in the Yubari mountain range near Furano in central Hokkaido. The extraordinarily well-built stone hut has received a new roof since Kaku Taro's (覚太郎) days, but almost everything else is original - solid concrete and stacked river-stone walls, massive roof beams, and gorgeous wood-framed windows. In winter, the hut is extremely remote. Getting there requires either a 3 hour arduous ski in (including river crossings), or a 4 hour hike up and over a saddle, with a 500m descent down to the hut. For those who make the journey, they'll be rewarded by prime access to some of Hokkaido's most secluded, steep, and remote skiing terrain. . . LINK IN BIO . . #yufurehut #ユーフレ小屋 #yufuregorge #ユーフレ本谷 #ashibetsudake #芦別岳 #hokkaidoskitouring #hokkaidobackcountry #hokkaidowilds #furano #富良野市 #yubarimountains #夕張山地 #夕張山脈 #mountainhut #山小屋 #cabinporn ![SKI TOUR ROUTE | The Muine-yama 無意根山 (1464m) bread-and-butter winter summit route is the Motoyama trail. This route up the mountain follows the summer trail, and makes the long traverse over the Senjaku Plateau 千尺高地 (1153m) to the summit. Views are expansive. Yotei-zan, Niseko Annupuri, Yoichi-dake, and even further afield to the Mashike Range. The summit plateau is long and arduous, so requires good weather. But from Senjaku Plateau there are a number of options for thrilling descents back down to the trailhead, all with relatively well protected powder snow slopes.
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SKI TOUR ROUTE | The Muine-yama 無意根山 (1464m) bread-and-butter winter summit route is the Motoyama trail. This route up the mountain follows the summer trail, and makes the long traverse over the Senjaku Plateau 千尺高地 (1153m) to the summit. Views are expansive. Yotei-zan, Niseko Annupuri, Yoichi-dake, and even further afield to the Mashike Range. The summit plateau is long and arduous, so requires good weather. But from Senjaku Plateau there are a number of options for thrilling descents back down to the trailhead, all with relatively well protected powder snow slopes. . . LINK IN BIO . . #muineyama #無意根山 #hokkaidoskitouring #hokkaidowilds #hokkaidobackcountryskiing #hokkaido #sapporo ![SKI TOUR ROUTE | Nikoro-yama 仁頃山 (829m) in Kitami City 北見市 in eastern Hokkaido is a local's local, maintained with great affection by the local Nikoro-yama Friendship Society. In winter, there's shovels hanging on hooks next to rest areas along the main trail, for people to keep the benches clear of snow. There's elderly people in gumboots, young people in trail-running shoes, and everything in between, keeping the trail well-trodden, even in the middle of winter. You may also be greeted at the summit by an igloo, replete with serve-yourself tea (boil your water using the supplied gas burners). It's hardly a freeride world tour destination, but there's plenty of trails to explore by ski for the intrepid ski tourer happy to keep speed in check on the way down.
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SKI TOUR ROUTE | Nikoro-yama 仁頃山 (829m) in Kitami City 北見市 in eastern Hokkaido is a "local's local", maintained with great affection by the local Nikoro-yama Friendship Society. In winter, there's shovels hanging on hooks next to rest areas along the main trail, for people to keep the benches clear of snow. There's elderly people in gumboots, young people in trail-running shoes, and everything in between, keeping the trail well-trodden, even in the middle of winter. You may also be greeted at the summit by an igloo, replete with serve-yourself tea (boil your water using the supplied gas burners). It's hardly a freeride world tour destination, but there's plenty of trails to explore by ski for the intrepid ski tourer happy to keep speed in check on the way down. . . LINK IN BIO . . #nikoroyama #仁頃山 #kitamicity #北見市 #hokkaidoskitouring #hokkaidowilds ![SKI TOUR ROUTE | Ponsamakkenupuri ポンサマッケヌプリ (931m) is a peak on the Akan Caldera 阿寒カルデラ, right on the border of the Akan-Mashu National Park 阿寒摩周国立公園 in eastern Hokkaido. Through the trees near the summit, there's views south to the impressive Oakan-dake 雄阿寒岳 (1370m) volcano, and Panketo Lake below. The approach is a bit bland along the forestry road, but there's a good steep northern-aspect slope part way up which offers great snow and skiing. The final approach to the summit is very mellow, but the prehistoric feel of the forest is worth the visit.
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SKI TOUR ROUTE | Ponsamakkenupuri ポンサマッケヌプリ (931m) is a peak on the Akan Caldera 阿寒カルデラ, right on the border of the Akan-Mashu National Park 阿寒摩周国立公園 in eastern Hokkaido. Through the trees near the summit, there's views south to the impressive Oakan-dake 雄阿寒岳 (1370m) volcano, and Panketo Lake below. The approach is a bit bland along the forestry road, but there's a good steep northern-aspect slope part way up which offers great snow and skiing. The final approach to the summit is very mellow, but the prehistoric feel of the forest is worth the visit. . . LINK IN BIO . . #ponsamakkenupuri #ポンサマッケヌプリ #akanmanshunationalpark #阿寒摩周国立公園 #easternhokkaido #道東 #hokkaidobackcountry #hokkaidoskitouring #hokkaidowilds #skitouring
