Backcountry in Niigata
Niigata is easy access from Tokyo with Shinkansen super express, and is known as a heavy snow fall area. They have many ski-resort such as Kagura, Myoko and Yuzawa. By using the ski lift, you can access to the backcountry area easily from the ski resorts. If you prefer to ski in less people, there are many possibilities of tour ski with hike up to small mountain around. Then you can enjoy the tree runs in the nature.
