ABOUT
Discover a powder-rich mountain with open bowls, old-growth glades, and retired runs featuring consistent 30–40° pitches. Guests typically enjoy up to 4,700 vertical meters per day, including a 690-meter top-to-bottom descent. Terrain and vertical vary with conditions and ability, with each day tailored by our guides.
As you ride, take in the unique backdrop of ocean waves echoing through the valley
A TYPICAL DAY
Your Iwanai Experience begins at 8:30 AM on the 2nd floor of our lodge, where you'll be welcomed with coffee or tea and introduced to your guides. After a quick safety briefing and getting your boots on, we aim to depart by 9:00 AM. The morning will be spent exploring a variety of terrain, from former course runs to peaceful glades and steep bowls. Enjoy hot coffee and homemade treats on the CAT as you take in the breathtaking scenery.
At lunchtime, we’ll return to the lodge to enjoy a meal at Three Birds Restaurant, offering both Japanese and Western dishes. In the afternoon, you’ll continue exploring more of the mountain before returning to the lodge around 3:30 PM. After an adventurous day, relax with drinks by the fire, light bites, or pick up a famous hoodie as a souvenir before you head out.
TRANSPORTATION
For the best Iwanai experience, we recommend driving for maximum flexibility, local exploring, and time to relax at the lodge.
A shared shuttle is available from Kutchan, Hanazono, Hirafu, and Niseko, with pick-up between 7:00–7:30 AM and a return departure around 4:30 PM. Please confirm details at least three days in advance. For more flexibility or a quicker return, we recommend arranging your own transport.
APRÈS
Après typically begins at 3:30 as you make your way off the mountain. Enjoy freshly prepared appetizers, warm up with some sake, or sip a frothy Sapporo. As the music picks up, challenge someone to a game of pool or sample a selection of local Japanese whiskies. Don’t forget to grab that swag you’ve had your eye on all day.
For guests staying on the mountain, feel free to stay as long as you like. However, for day-trippers, please note that the party may end earlier if shuttle participants need to return to Niseko.
