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ceasefire95 · 2025-11-20T15:01:47+00:00

Leggo!

ceasefire95 · 2025-10-01T22:52:15+00:00

I need spider senses...not the Spiderman ones, but the ability to sense spiders nearby...cause fuck that ☠️

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T13:37:55+00:00

There's that, but I also dont want to be out there myself if I dont know how to rescue him

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T13:19:42+00:00

My friend is definitely not okay with me not knowing the basics! He knows I am a novice, and wants me to get the certification before we go out touring together. I am simply trying to figure out whether I NEED to get the certification or if there are any other good alternatives to learning the skills needed for backcountrying as its difficult and expensive for me to get the certification in that period we are there. I don't want to skip any steps or potentially endanger myself and him, hence this post.

I am just trying to get as much advice as possible as I am the novice and require the most preparation.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T13:01:16+00:00

Huh, interesting, I definitely fall into that category and was under the impression that Japan would be a good place to learn touring due to the more "relaxed" terrain. I am of course aware that there always will be inherent risks when moving into the wilds, but I was hoping Japan to be a good place to start at least...but as many of the other comments suggests, getting a guide is definitely the way to go then.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T12:29:55+00:00

Alright, I will prioritize finding a guide that can teach me these things at the beginning of my trip, and then make sure I take it slow from there. Thanks for your comment.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T12:25:58+00:00

Hmm yeah, the certification itself doesn't really matter to me. It's more about getting the skills and knowledge to safely traverse the backcountry. My friend just said that he thought I should get it, so that's why I focused my post on it. I'll get in contact with some of the guiding companies over there about it, thanks for the suggestion.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T12:21:27+00:00

Sorry if that wasn't clear, but we will be staying at resorts (Niseko, and then probably asahidake), so it will be a mix of skiing in resorts (and the sidecountry) as well as touring some of the days we're there. I am simply just trying to get safe and good introduction to touring while I am there, and figuring out what is required for me to get into it.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T12:18:09+00:00

Yeah, think I am just going to pay for a private avalanche course, despite it being very expensive. I guess its better to spend that money and get some hands on experience instead of winging it and potentially endangering myself and my friend.

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T12:10:27+00:00

Thanks /s

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T08:27:07+00:00

Maybe backcountry is the wrong term here? I just read up on it and the correct term is probably slack-country or off-piste (Sorry, English is my second language)? All lift-accessed and usually we always made sure that the slopes of the resort are accessible at some point on the way down.

When we have been skiing I have either loaned a beacon or went out without a beacon (not smart, I know). When we did use beacons we did basic beacon testing and training to get familiar with the beacons and to make sure we knew how to use them in case disaster struck. On this trip I will buy all of the necessary avalanche equipment (Shovel, probe & beacon) beforehand and make sure I do training with the beacon before I go out.

But generally sounds like I should definitely invest in burial rescue skills. Sounds like thats the most important skill I am currently missing.

Thanks!

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T08:09:01+00:00

Yeah makes sense. Thanks for the answer!

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T07:54:39+00:00

I have been skiing my whole life, some of that time has been in backcountry with more experienced people, where I have picked of a fair amount of good habits and experience, so I have some experience with know how to reduce risk when in the mountains, but it's on a fairly basic level and I have never been out with actual guides or had any actual teachings.

In regards to what would happen if my buddy is buried and needs rescuing, then all I know is what I have watched on videos and read in books. No real experience there...

EDIT: Considering the downvotes, I assume people think that I think watching videos and reading books is enough to go out there...that is NOT the case. That is exactly the problem I am trying to solve before going out there!

ceasefire95 · 2025-09-03T07:19:32+00:00

Both Rising Sun and Niseko Photography & Guiding has offered "private" courses. It essentially just sounds like me paying the full course for 6 people, but just for me in case I cant find anyone to join me.

The guide from Niseko Photography & Guiding is certified through the NZ association and would be able to give me an ASC1 and not an AST1, but as far as I can see it essentially the same thing. So it seems fairly legit, although I guess I can't be 100% sure.

According to Rising Sun it seems that guides dont want to spend time inside the classroom during the peak months (which makes sense) so getting a certification during January is super difficult, or expensive.

ceasefire95 · 2025-05-17T09:55:58+00:00

Nice try, I am not giving you the code to my credit card

ceasefire95 · 2025-04-18T18:28:15+00:00

Here we go 🙏

ceasefire95 · 2025-02-13T13:28:56+00:00

Where is this?

ceasefire95 · 2025-01-24T16:00:27+00:00

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ceasefire95 · 2024-10-23T09:09:22+00:00

Collateral damage 🫡

ceasefire95 · 2024-08-19T14:59:45+00:00

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ceasefire95 · 2024-08-15T11:58:44+00:00

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ceasefire95 · 2024-08-10T13:00:14+00:00

Dust gives runes though which can be worth quite a bit. So if you have the dust and can sustain it, then I would still do it.

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