Exploration is where we go beyond.
If our Hosted trips show you the best of a region, Exploration takes confident riders past the groomers and deeper into the mountain: lift-accessed off-piste, powder stashes, and the tree lines locals keep to themselves.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: Included
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge. Professional guiding and instruction are not included.
- Guided: Not included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not included
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 2.5 days on snow with staff
- Hosting
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- Level 4: strong intermediate; a group of strong riders seeking to challenge one another.
- Steeper off-piste and tree terrain around Sapporo and Rusutsu, with hosts leading the riding.
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Adults only
- Yes
- Max group size
- 30 guests
From the trip description by The Ride Side
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Lift pass
- Transfers
- 2 Way Private transfers from Chitose Airport
- 6 Nights twin share in townhouse
- 4-day lift pass in Sapporo
- 1-day lift pass Rusutsu
- 5 Days of riding
- 5 x half day mountain hosting by TRS Hosts
- Daily private transport to the slopes and restaurants
Not included
- Meals
- Lesson
- Flights & train tickets
- Travel Insurance
- Food and personal expenses
Day by day
Meet the group at New Chitose Airport (CTS) and hop on our private shuttle directly to our private townhouses. After check-in, get to know the team and your group for the week, and settle in for a big week of riding ahead!
In the Exploration Series, you will be with a group of intermediate to advanced snowboarders and skiers venturing beyond the resort’s marked piste terrain – exploring lift-accessed off piste, powder stashes, tree runs and side country only locals know off.
With access to 6 ski resorts in the area, we’ll have lots of options chasing powder to ensure we find the best conditions of the week. Apart from Sapporo resorts, we will also be taking a day trip to visit one of the places that made us fall in love with snowboarding – Rusutsu. Each evening, our team of hosts will check the latest snow and weather conditions to pick the best resort for the next day.
Each week has 5 half day hosted sessions in the morning, and free and easy afternoons, where you get to choose – to continue riding with those game to do more, or to take it easy and get a break.
IMPORTANT: Take note that no lessons are provided for in this experience and you’ll need to be comfortable off piste, powder and trees. If you are not at the skill level required for the terrain, your hosts have the discretion to recommend for you to sit out of the a portion of the itinerary for your safety.
Ride out with your hosts in small groups by skill level. Your hosts will guide you to the best lines for your ability, show you how to get around the slopes safely —and help you level up through the week.
grab lunch, continue riding with new friends, go back to our favorite runs or start apres-ski early – it’s up to you!
Unwind at Sapporo City’s onsens and izakaya-s after the slopes, or head back to the townhouses to whip up your own meal – it’s your choice!
Just like that, it’s Saturday again and you’ll be off to your next adventure, on or off the board – but this is not goodbye, it’s see you again!
If you’re heading to another location and would like to arrange for Ta-Q-Bin/ Black Cat to do a pick up for your bags, we’ll bring you to the nearest outpost on Friday evening before 6PM.
*Our itinerary is weather-dependent and will be tailored to the group’s overall skill level and safety.
From the trip description by The Ride Side
Where you stay
- Apartment with Private Onsen
- Spacious apartment featuring your own private hot spring
- Single slot in Twin Share Room — Early Bird: $2790 per pax (U.P: $2990) — Up to 2 pax per room
Getting there
- Arrival:
- Arrive at Sapporo New Chitose (CTS) Airport before 2:30PM
- Pick up: CTS Airport
- Drop off: Sapporo Townhouse
- Departure:
- Take the TRS private shuttle to CTS Airport
- Pick up: Sapporo Townhouse
- Drop off: CTS Airport
From the trip description by The Ride Side
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Dates and prices
- Feb 14 – Feb 20, 20272026/27 · 7 days · 6 nights2,990 SGDFrom $2990 /PAX — lowest room typeAvailableChoose these datesNot published
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- Feb 21 – Feb 27, 20272026/27 · 7 days · 6 nights2,990 SGDFrom $2990 /PAX — lowest room typeLimitedChoose these datesNot published
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