Back Country行程
Madarao Mountain Resort offers daily back-country tours from late December until Late March.
There are full day and half day options, both start at 09:30, with the half days running until 12:30 and the full day to 15:30.
Tours are limited to those over 13 years of age and those under twenty will need to have a parent or guardian on the tour with them.
Participants need to have a fairly good level of ability and be able to ski / board in a variety of conditions.
Half day tours cost 9,500yen per person, while the full day tour is 13,500yen person person. Avalanche beacons are included in this price. A 1,000yen insurance charge is also required.
Snow Shoe Tours
Madarao Mountain Resort offers daily snow shoe tours from late December until Late March. There are a couple of excellent walks through he forests in the area
Participants need to have a fairly good level of fitness and good stamina.
Tours cost 2,500 – 4,000yen per person depending on the course length and number of guests. Rental equipment is also available for 1,000yen
饭山雪祭
饭山雪祭在每年2月举行,是长野最受欢迎的雪祭之一。
不少旅客来这里欣赏大型冰雕和冰屋。
像其他冬季祭祀一样,火在祭祀中发挥重要的角色。
雪祭的第一晚,举行传统仪式「奈良泽大天狗」,穿上传统服饰、戴上面具的表演者,手持巨大的火炬在雪地上起舞。
会场内还有不少店家售卖美味的当地食物。
其实冰屋并不算是饭山雪祭的一部分,但建议您一同参观。
这个一个能体验日本人保护自己的当地文化付出的努力的机会。
如果您刚好在饭山雪祭期间来滑雪,抽点时间去饭山参加看看。