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Nov 17, 2014 | Accommodations, Blog, Press Release, Snowboarding
NOTICE REGARDING HEATING SURCHARGE FOR WINTER SEASON To Our Guests, Thank you so much for visiting the NORTHSTAR Alpin Lodge. We would like to announce a heating surcharge for the winter season starting from this winter season. We moved into our new lodge last year...
Nov 9, 2014 | Backcountry, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
One of NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventure’s recommendations for winter is snowboarding. We offer snowboard lessons at Mt. Norikura Snow Resort for beginners all the way up to advanced riders. When you hear the word “snowboard lesson” you might imagine...
Nov 8, 2014 | Backcountry, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
We often hear that people wants to try backcountry but they don’t always have a clear image of what backcountry riding is or how to start. When you hear the word backcountry, what do you imagine? You might imagine spraying deep powder where nobody has ridden or...
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Nov 7, 2014 | Accommodations, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Press Release, Snowboarding
You can fully enjoy Norikura’s winter without snowboard or skiing with a snowshoe tour. Walking on fluffy fresh snow is such a magical feeling like you are walking on a cloud. We offer half day, full day, and night tours throughout the winter season. Your guide...
May 1, 2014 | Accommodations, Backcountry, Blog, Hiking, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
We are finally thawing out in Norikura and getting ready to enjoy the beautiful spring season. Come enjoy Golden Week with us in Norikura. Spring Alpine Snow Wall The view from the top of Norikura is amazing in the spring Spring MTB ride Skunk Cabbage Kids Fun Ride...
Mar 5, 2014 | Backcountry, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
High elevation mountains like Norikura starts to have stable weather from March. And its great time of the year for Backcountry Tours. Many of our guests have the best time riding in the spring. This January and February, we had lots of snow because of the cold air...
Dec 19, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Press Release, Snowboarding
Good Deal Lodging and Lift package ¥13,000〜/ adult with 2 days lift ticket. Come have a fun Powder Weekend! Lift ticket package Weekends Adult：¥14,500 High school students / Senior (above 55 years old)：¥13,500 Junior high ：¥12,000 Elementary：¥7,200 Weekdays...
Nov 7, 2013 | Backcountry, Blog, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
BURTON focused on free ride, “Family Tree” is available to test ride at NORTHSTAR Outdoor Adventures. Rider: Stephan Maurer / Photo: ©BURTON Burton’s “Family Tree” is their line focused on freeride which is the origin of...
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Nov 7, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Snowboarding
The snowboard camp we do in English every season, Kids English Snowboard Camp will open this season too. We offer many levels of lessons suited for each kid. From kids who have never snowboarded before to kids already challenging the snowboard park. Your English...
Jul 27, 2013 | Accommodations, Blog, Dining, Hiking, Mountain Biking, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Shop, Snowboarding, Staff
The 38th annual world-famous outdoor film festival Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to Norikura. Over 300 films with themes like “mountain”, “adventure”, “nature” and “enviroment” compete from more than 30 countries for the coveted first place, and over 190,000...
Mar 14, 2013 | Blog, NORTHSTAR Original, Outdoor Activities, Snowboarding
The season is coming to an end soon but we still have one last event for you. We will be holding our annual HOT DOG JAM again this weekend. Come out on Sat. March 30th for some riding with your friends and of corse to eat some hot dogs. This year we will also be...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
Jan 9, 2012 | Snowboarding
We got about 20cm of fresh light powder last night that made for some great smiles today on the hill. We had lessons in the morning with an early luch and then a short jam session in the park after lunch. The kids showed off their skills in the park with some 180s,...
