Furanodake
When the conditions are right, this is the mountain that we want to ski in the Tokachidake area. It has the steepest terrain of any of the mountains at the southern end of the Daisetsuzan National Park and combines alpine and widely spaced old-growth tree skiing. The bowl, which can be seen from the carpark is known as 'Giant' to the locals, probably because other backcountry zones are dwarfed by the size of the terrain. The ascent is also quite stunning. Old-growth spruce known as 'akaizomatsu' that mature to 900 years of age stand in all their grandeur. Tons of snow sit on their branches from continual snowstorms through the winter, Ascending higher are the rime caked silver birch that glisten in the morning sunlight. Once out of the trees, there are views of the smoking volcano of Tokachidake.
Details: Hokkaido Wilds
Accommodation: Hakuginso Lodge
Location: Topo Maps
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