Jan 18, 2013 | Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
The pro snowboarder Keijiro Kasahara (nicknamed “Doggy”) who is the producer of the strange program called “Weekly Of Weired”（WOW）on YouTube will be coming to Mt. Norikura very soon for an event and I am sure for some weird stuff. Come join...
Jan 15, 2013 | Accommodations, Backcountry, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
Come enjoy riding Mt. Norikura with one of our mid-week lodging and lift ticket packages starting at 9,800 yen. Happy Wednesday Pack：¥9,800 Limited to Wednesday (check-in) Thursday (check-out). Day passes are 50% off for every Wednesday (Adult ¥2,000) and it makes the...
Dec 21, 2012 | Blog, Press Release, Snowboarding
Due to the Sasago Tunnel accident on the Chuo-dou highway, the highway has been closed and traffic is being re-routed around the tunnel. We recommend that you take an alternate route to get to NORTHSTAR to save time and headache. Sasago Tunnel has been closed and we...
Sep 23, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities
This week it’s really feeling like Fall. Cooler mornings and evenings and some leaves on the trees are starting to change. Recently I have been riding the trails in Norikura a bit differently when I train by myself, less stopping, more pushing through the hills...
Aug 21, 2012 | Accommodations, Backcountry, Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Press Release, Snowboarding
The “Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour” will be showing again here in Norikrua this Fall. This year will feature the mountain bike film “From the Inside Out”. You might say “I’ve already seen that film” but watching a...
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Jun 28, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Road Biking
We are excited to be offering the Norikura Century Charity Ride (click link to see full details) again this year. The dates will be 9/15 (registration) and 9/16 (charity ride) and we will be supporting the Tyler Foundation and HOPE International Development Agency,...
May 31, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
Since yesterday we have been hosting some elementary kids for a school trip and we enjoyed a nature walk to one of the local waterfalls called Zengoro Falls. Today we rotated 4 different activities in and around the NORTHSTAR Lodge. Dan and YMKN were leading the...
May 24, 2012 | Backcountry, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
Today was a bluebird just like we were hoping for. We headed up to Mt.Norikura to shoot some spring backcountry pictures and were really happy with the good weather. We rode the first bus that leaves from Kanko Center to Kuraigahara Sonso at 2350m. Since it was a...
May 18, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities
Spring is finally here and we are enjoying some warmer weather. The cherry blossoms have started here in Norikura Kogen and things are getting more green by the day. I love this time of year in Norikura. We don’t have too many guests this time of year but we...
May 9, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities
The second day of our MTB guide training went well with good weather and some good new teaching skills being added. The training is being put on by an IMIC master coach named Shaums March. This morning we broke into two groups and practiced teaching some basic...
May 8, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
Today our bike guides headed to Hakuba to be part of the first ever crew of mountain bike guides to take the IMIC (International Mountain Bike Instructors Certification) in Japan. We spent the morning in the classroom with our instructor Shaums March learning some...
Apr 20, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Press Release
[slideshow] Mountain biking is not just for boys! Girls ride bikes too. This camp will help you go to the next level by learning some bike mechanic tips that are sometimes hard to learn from guys, special riding tips for girls, Onsen and special meals by...
Apr 13, 2012 | Backcountry, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
From Golden Week (from April 28th), we are offering Spring Backcountry Tours.In Spring the weather is more mellow and you can enjoy some good corn snow. Or you might even have fresh powder seeing how it’s not uncommon to get new snow in April and May. Trying...
Apr 13, 2012 | Blog, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities
Mountain bike season will be started from Golden Week. Spring season is little different from Summer or Fall. It is time for trees to bloom and start getting color again. It’s a good chance to skill up or get started for the MTB season. Let’s enjoy...
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Apr 3, 2012 | Accommodations, Hiking, Outdoor Activities
It has come to our attention that our homepage had been infected with some Malware and that it had affected people who visited our site. We believe that the issue only affected Windows IE 7 and older users. We have since then scanned and removed the affected files and...
Feb 28, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今日は予報通り1日穏やかに晴れてくれました。先週から天気予報とずっとにらめっこしていて、今週は月、火、水と天気が良さそうだったので、その内のどこかで富士見岳まで登れないかと企んでいました。標高2,800ｍまで上がるので、天気がよく、気温が高めで、風がない日を狙っていましたが、ビンゴでした。...
Feb 26, 2012 | Snowboarding
Today we healed our second park event of the season in the Mt. Norikura Park. The event was called “Mt. Norikura Park Butter Contest” and was a 1 hour jam session on the butter box. We had about 10 local riders turn out to butter it up and enjoy our park...
Feb 25, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
朝から雪>みぞれ>雪とかろうじで雨にはならなかったもののかなりのウェットスノー。先日みたいに完全な雨でなくて助かりました。明日も降るようで、上手くするとオモパウですね。 今週末もスノーシュートレッキングツアーです。何か最近滑っているブログ少ないですね。今日の乗鞍は気温が0℃を前後していてこんな感じで霧が立ちこめています。視界が悪くてライディングには不向きですが、スノーシューには幻想的な風景が広がります。...
Feb 24, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
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Feb 24, 2012 | Snowboarding
Today I had a great day in Kamikochi. I helped out with a snowshoe tour for a friend and ended up being one of the best days of the year. The weather was amazing, perfect blue skies and no wind. Just take a look at the photos to see how beautiful it was. I also saw...
Feb 23, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今日はさすがの乗鞍も雨。朝起きてテンション↓ しかしながら位ヶ原山荘付近は雪だったようで、フリージングレベルは2,200ｍ付近だったのではないでしょうか。そんな雨の中ガイドトレーニングの為に蓼科山へ向かいました。...
Feb 21, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今日もすばらしい天候の乗鞍。3日連続です。日差しが気持ち良いぃ。まぁあんまり気温が上がりすぎると雪も融けてしまうので、程々にしてほしいのもあります。今日は「下」（= 松本）で「作戦会議」となりました。 松本市街からも北アルプスの山々や美ヶ原がクッキリ見えます。こちらは下から見上げた乗鞍。こうやって松本から乗鞍まで見えるのも珍しいものです。...
Feb 20, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今日も昨日に続き素晴らしい晴天の乗鞍。風も無く雪のコンディションもソフト。絶好のライディング日和となりました。 オフということもあり、久しぶりに子供とライディング。トゥサイドでのサイドスリップを覚えてなんとかSターンが出来るようになってきました。さて、タイトルのBURTON Star Wars Experienceですが、アメリカのSierra At Tahoeというスキーリゾートで展開している3-6歳子供専用のプログラムです。特設パークで楽しくスノーボードを学べるようにStar Warsとコラボしてレッスンを行っているようです。...
Feb 19, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今日は非常に素晴らしい天気に恵まれた乗鞍。青い空と白い峰々のコントラストが美しかったです。そんな天気の元、スノーシュートレッキングツアーをガイドしてきました。 今日は半日コースということで乗鞍のゴールデンコースを巡ります。乗鞍の雪はその標高のお陰でスノーシューで歩くと余計に軽く感じます。まずは休暇村からスタートして原生林の小径をぬけて、、、 ガッツリ凍った牛留池へ。乗鞍の山々もクッキリ。 その後は善五郎の滝へ。 この冬は寒いせいか、いつになく素晴らしい凍り方をしているように思います。気温もまずまずで最高のSunday...
Feb 18, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
白馬で5日間みっちりとCASI レベル1のトレーニングと白馬エリアの視察をしてきました。 CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors) のプログラムはスノーボードのインストラクションとしては今まで見た中でも最高のもので、自分のライディングスキルを上げ、新しい指導法を学ぶことができました。今後ノーススターのLTRプログラムにも適用して、初心者の方がより安心して、効果的に学べるようにしていきます。 というわけで過去5日間の写真をどうぞ。 木曜日には青空とパウダーが！...
Feb 18, 2012 | Snowboarding
I spent the last 5 days in Hakuba to see the area and to take my CASI level 1 Snowboard Instructor Certification. The CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors) program is one of the best I have seen and the level of instructor training was amazing. I fell...
Feb 16, 2012 | Blog, Outdoor Activities
今朝は曇り気味。気温も低く、バックカントリー日和とはいえないもののとりあえずバックカントリー初心者をつれて積雪観察も兼ねて行ってきました。 スキー場内は霧がかかっていましたが、スキー場トップに着くと雲海状態。御岳がよく見えます。 今回のメンバーはブラーデン、スチュアート、アンニに加え、バックカントリー初挑戦のブラッド&ミチエ。...
