JAPAN SKI, SNOWBOARD & OUTDOOR CLUB

Last Tracks 2012 - Otari Nagano

Tsugaike Kogen Heli-Ski/Snowboard
2011 TSC Otari Nagano Trip
Tsugaike Kogen - Going Up!
2011 TSC Otari Nagano Trip Party

This Club Trip features:
* Skiing/Boarding at Tsugaike Kogen
* Heli-ski / Free Snowboard Lessons
* End of Season Party / Outdoor Onsens
* Ski-in Ski-out Hotel
* Friday night departure
* 2 nights and 2 full days in the mountains!

Tsugaike Kogen is the perfect resort for all levels of skiier/boarder. Very popular with beginners and intermediates, the super wide and uncrowded runs make it one of the best places around for learning or to level up. For the more advanced, Tsugaike also features many challenging courses, a good snow park and lots of powder tree runs. In March the resort also runs a high altitude ropeway opening up lots more terrain at the top of the mountain. Because of this you can be guaranteed good snow conditions here, even right into May!

2011 TSC Otari Nagano Trip

Tsugaike will also be running heli-ski tours during this weekend so we can get up to the very top (and take a ride in a helicopter!!) and ski/board the huge 14km downhill course. The good thing about the Tsugaike heli-ski is that it caters for all levels of skiier/boarder - not just the super advanced!! Check out a good write up about the Tsugaike Kogen Heli-ski operation here.

View from our Hotel Restaurant at Sunset

We will be holding our Last Tracks party at a multi level venue featuring a very cool log cabin style izakaya on the top two floors and a large stage karaoke room on the bottom floor that we have booked out for the night. Whether your prefer relaxing with a drink and chatting with friends or belting out a tune on the stage its going to be a fun end of season party!

We will be staying in a good ski-in ski-out hotel which is literally right on the slopes. Just step out the back door and off you go! There are two good indoor/outdoor onsens within 5minutes walk from the hotel and the party venue for the Saturday night is just around the corner.

Great skiing/boarding, heli-ski adventures and fun apres. ski - looking forward to Last Tracks!

Useful Links:
Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort - Official Page
2011 Otari Nagano TSC Trip - Photos
Tsugaike Kogen Heli-ski - Review

The Plan

Friday 23rd March
19:30pm	Meet in Shinjuku. All aboard the TSC Bus! Watch movies, chat with old and new friends, and get excited! Stop to stretch and grab snacks along the way.
12:30am approx.	Arrive in Hakuba and check into the Hotel. Late night drink and/or sleep.

Saturday 24th March
07:00am	Wake up!
07:30am ~ 08:30am	Breakfast in the hotel restaurant
08:30am ~ 17:00pm	Get out there early and Ski / Snowboard all day. Heliskiing (optional) during the morning!
17:00pm ~ 18:30pm	Soak in the nearby onsen. Relax with a cold drink
18:30pm ~ 19:30pm	Dinner in the hotel restaurant.
19:30pm ~ late	Group party at local bar with big Karaoke room/dance floor downstairs.

Sunday 25th March
07:30am	Breakfast at the Hotel
08:30am ~ 15:00pm	Skiing / Snowboarding all day or sightseeing town/relaxing at the local onsen
15:00pm ~ 16:00pm	Soak in the local onsen. Relax with a cold drink
16:00pm	Board the bus for the trip back to Tokyo
21:30pm approx.	Arrive in Shinjuku. Remember to get contact details from all the people you met!!

The Price

This Club Trip Includes:
Round Trip Private Bus from Tokyo to Hakuba, Nagano
Two Night's Accomodation - ski-in ski-out hotel - 5 min walk to two good onsens
Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday Mornings
Dinner on Saturday Night
One Lift Pass for Tsugaike (Saturday)
Drinks at the Last Tracks party
Travel and Accident Insurance for the whole weekend
Town and Ski Resort Course Guide Maps
Chance to hang out with a fun group of snow loving folks!
Trip Options - Snowboard Set Rental (Board, Bindings, Boots) +1500yen per day - Ski Set Rental (Skis, Boots, Poles) +1500yen per day - Snow Wear Rental (Jacket, Pants) +1500yen per day - Snow Goggles +500yen per day - Snow Gloves +500yen per day - Heli-ski +10000yen (direct to operator on the day) - Sunday lift passes: 2500yen (pre-paid - deposit together with trip cost)
Total Cost : 23000 yen 1000 yen Early Bird Discount

Reserve a Space

Reservations are for Club Members only but if you have a friend who wants to come theres no worries just get them to join up as a member for free on the website first

Earlybird Discount - 1000yen off the trip price for members who book and pay before March. 1st.

Rooms - Its 4 ~ 5 people per room at the hotel. Rooms are Japanese Style rooms with futons. Limited private two person rooms available at plus 2000yen per person.

There is only space on the bus for 53 people and these spaces will go to those who book first. This Club Trip will book out well before the trip date so if you are keen to come the earlier you reserve a space the better!

1000 yen Early Bird Discount