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Ski Lessons & Tours with Evergreen in Hakuba, Japan. . .

We are centrally located and long time members of the Hakuba community. Our office is in Wadano-no-mori, in the Wadano Visitor Center, a 5-minute walk to Happo-one (1998 Winter Olympics). We are a Canadian/Japanese company, with staff coming from all over the world, and collectively we have cutting edge knowledge in mountain sports and taking-it-easy. Our dedicated team have years of wisdom between them, and are happy to give helpful advice on getting around in Japan and how to make the most of your time.

›› Winter Lessons & Tours

Kids Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Our "kids camp" ski school puts the emphasis on fun first, then from building confidence on the snow to high-speed carves and parallel turns. Our kids camp is open from 3 years of age and our snowboard school from 6. We also offer day-care for children from 18 months.

›› Kids Ski & Snowboard School

›› Day-Care

Ski School, Snowboard & Telemark Lessons

We are the only ski school in Hakuba with native English instructors. Our ski school instructors are certified to teach lessons and are all fully-trained in first aid. Evergreen chooses ski instructors who have extensive experience guiding and teaching, who are responsible, and who are fun to be with. We offer the next steps for any skier/snowboarder: learn how to ride in powder, get bigger air, jump off big cliffs, or we can help you put on your boots and make your first turns.

›› Ski School, Snowboard & Telemark Lessons

Snowshoe Tours:

If you can walk you can snowshoe; see the best views of Hakuba and escape the crowds with a guided forest snowshoe tour. We make an easy outing for a family and you couldn't do it cheaper by yourself. We also offer evening snowshoe & fondue tours, a nice way to spend an evening with family or friends! The walk is not strenuous, but just enough to work up an appetite for dessert fondue in a specially crafted snow shelter called a Kamakura in Japanese. It is not unusual to see wild badgers, rabbits, fox, mink and Kamoshika (Japanese mountain goat) while hiking on our tours.

›› Snowshoe Tours in Hakuba Japan

Backcountry Tours

You can customize a snowboard or ski tour with professional guides into Hakuba's backcountry. All the gear you need can be rented or purchased from Evergreen. Our backcountry tours vary by ability, and for our advanced tours into steep powder country, we require that you have prior experience on a tour with us, and that you are physically fit.

›› Backcountry Tours

Backcountry Gear Rental & Sales

Whether you are joining Evergreen for a backcountry tour or wanting to head out into the Backcountry of the Japanese Alps with your friends, the Evergreen Outdoor Center has everything you will need to make your tour safe and a success. Some of the brands that we carry are SOS (Survival on Snow) avalanche beacons, probes and shovels, G3, Backcountry Access, Prior Split boards, Powder skis and skins as well as Haglofs packs to comfortably carry all your safety gear in and out of the winter mountains of Japan.

›› Contact us for more information on backcountry gear.

Avalanche Training

Evergreen offers avalanche training courses from first-time backcountry tours to Level 1 certification (CAA). Check out the times and dates for more info and if the dates don't fit your schedule, gather a group of 6 and we can make a special schedule for you.

›› Avalanche Courses & Information

Hakuba Snow Advisory and Weather Report

Every day in Winter, Evergreen staff research and make detailed reports about the snow conditions and snow stability in Hakuba. snow figures Our reports are not a substitute for taking proper precautions before heading into the backcountry, and we strongly stress that only those with the proper gear and training and experience to use it travel into the backcountry; and to know the area or be with someone who knows the area well before traveling off-piste. The weather reporters and snow stability forecasters at Evergreen are professional and passionate about what they do and make it their goal to provide the most accurate accounts of the conditions in the Hakuba Valley, but this is no substitute for undergoing proper avalanche skills training.

›› Evergreen Weather & Snow Advisory

Hot Springs & Art Galleries

You could spend a week doing relaxing things not involving sweat or gear. Go to a different art gallery and coffee shop each day; the Hakuba Museum of Art has over 90 original Chagall works. And with the many hot springs (some private), it is easy to spend your days warm and enjoying the peace and quiet of your children being somewhere else.

Ski Hakuba

We had a great season 2007-2008, and its never too early to make plans for the 2008-2009 ski season. Check out Ski Hakuba for more info

Ski Hotels, Ski Lodges, and Hakuba Accommodation Links

Hakuba has ski hotels, pensions, and lodges throughout the 20km valley. Choose from luxury hotels with full ski service to budget hotels and lodges. The Hakuba accommodation links we provide have English and Japanese hotel staff. You can save money and get the best discount lodging in Hakuba by making reservations early. Most Hakuba lodging providers offer shuttle service (good to ask in advance), otherwise ask if the hotel is on a bus line. Evergreen is in Wadano-no-mori, next to Happo-one Kokusai lift (5-minute walk), across from the Mominoki Hotel, and a stones' throw from La Neige, Morino Lodge, and . . .

›› Hakuba Accommodation - Hotels, Lodges, Pensions, & Backpackers

JAM-OFF 2008

Jam-Off 2008 went down in Hakuba from the 13th-15th of September 2008. We were blessed with good weather for all but the very start of the event; thanks to all our Sponsors, all the DJ's, musicians, stall-holders and everybody who came out and enjoyed the weekend! We had DJ's, live music, MTB workshops, a SK8 workshop and jam, live graffiti workshops and painting, yoga, good food; all at the base of the Northern Japan Alps. We're already looking forward to next years party and plan more promotion, more DJS and live acts, more workshops and food vendors, more local support and more headz rocking! Check some photos from this years event scribed in our Summer Journal.
SEE YOU IN HAKUBA FOR JAM-OFF 2009!!!

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Tours in Japan Canyons

Join Evergreen next Summer with your friends or by yourself for exciting tours in regional canyons. See pictures of canyoning through the links below.

›› Canyoning Tour in NAGISO

›› Canyoning Tour Info

›› Evergreen Canyoning Photo Blog

›› Book Canyoning Tours

Evergreen Kid's Summer Camps

Our summer camps are the ultimate get-away for kids who are keen to have some serious fun! From canoeing and kayaking, sailing and fishing to overnight camping trips and mountain biking on off-road trails, our camps have something for everyone.

All of our staff are real outdoor enthusiasts who are just waiting to show you the best of Hakuba in the summer. Their goal is make sure everyone has tons of fun, so expect lots of energy and some great camp experiences. Evergreen staff all are trained in First-Aid /CPR and water rescue and as professional guides in the outdoors they always maintain a safe environment for all participants in the group.

›› Kid's Camps in Hakuba

Evergreen Retreat for Women

Join an international community at Evergreen's Retreat for Mothers next August for natural rejuvenation in the pristine Japan Alps. Leave your child at our Summer Camp and settle into five-star lodging.

Our retreat gives deep relaxation through daily body care of yoga, massage, and hot springs. At a leisurely pace, enjoy daily adventures canoeing, hiking, and touring art galleries. Build new relationships by connecting with a like-minded community of parents looking for creative outlets in Japan.

›› Women's Retreat in Hakuba

Corporate Team Building

Taking a day or weekend away in the Japan Alps is the perfect way for corporate groups to challenge themselves; we can arrange everything from everyday activities, accommodation, food, and even transport to the Japan Alps.

Having a strong team is very important in today's corporate market; therefore we have designed a range of activities that involve brain storming, physical challenges, trust & cooperation.

We understand that companies often need a place to hold meetings or conferences whilst away from the office and we are able to provide a venue with a beautiful backdrop to conduct these meetings.