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JAM-OFF 2008

Join Evergreen and our friends for the autumn music and outdoor sports festival. The 5th Annual Japan Alps Music and Outdoor Freedom Festival (JAM-OFF) will be held September 13th-15th 2008 here in Hakuba. Great live music, live artists, adventure racing, a non-competitive full day guided event, MTB Dirt Jump Clinic, Sweetriders MTB clinic, yoga, camping, exotic foods, eco-friendly living/awareness and a funky social gathering at the feet of the beautiful Japan Alps.

›› JAM-OFF 2008

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Tours in Japan Canyons

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

›› New Canyoning Tour in NAGISO

›› Canyoning Tour Info

›› Evergreen Canyoning Photo Blog

›› Book Canyoning Tours

Evergreen Kid's Summer Camps

Our summer camp is 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 this 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.

›› Corporate Team Building in Hakuba

Ski Tours with Evergreen in Hakuba Japan. . .

We are centrally located and long time members of the Hakuba community. Our office is in Wadanonomori, next to the Mominoki Hotel & Bar, Morino Lodge, and a 5-minute walk to Happo-one (1998 Winter Olympics). We are a Canadian/Japanese company. Our staff comes from all over the world, and collectively we have cutting edge knowledge in mountain sports and taking-it-easy. Our dedicated staff has years of wisdom, and is happy to give helpful advice on getting around in Japan and how to make the most of your time.

Family Packages & Kids Ski Lessons

Evergreen can offer something different for each member of your family: child care, ski/snowboard lessons (ages 3+), sledding, snowshoe tours, arts & crafts, and ski lessons for mom and dad. Choose any tour or event and we can tailor it to your family. English or Japanese, our bilingual staff makes family ski vacations easy.

››lessons for kids, child care, & family info

Ski School & Snowboard Lessons

We are the only ski school in Hakuba with native English and Japanese instructors. Our ski school instructors are certified to teach ski and snowboard lessons and perform medical care. Evergreen chooses ski instructors who have extensive experience guiding and teaching, who are responsible, and 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 help you make your first turns.

››ski school, snowboard, & telemark lessons

Backcountry Tours

You can customize a snowshoe 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 avalanche training and rescue equipment, and that you are fit.

››backcountry tours & training

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 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 confortably carry all you 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 for 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 and information

Hakuba Snow Advisory and Weather Report

Daily, Evergreen staff research and make detailed reports about the snow conditions and snow stability in Hakuba. snow figures You may have been reading our daily reports -Hakuba Now- on snowjapan. Our reports are not a substitute for taking proper precautions before heading into the backcountry, and as a disclaimer: The Evergreen Outdoor Center does not claim that our reports are a 100% accurate forecast of the snow stablity in the Hakuba area, nor should these reports influence your decisions regarding safe backcountry travel. There is no way that anyone can forecast the weather and snow stability 100% accurately across as broad a mountain range such as the Hakuba valley. As these two great phenomenon are forces of nature and constantly changing it is up to YOU, the mountain enthusiast, to make route decisions and judge snow stability in the area that you are traveling. 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.

››Evergreen weather and snow advisory

Massage, 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 hundreds of hot springs (some private), it is easy to spend your days warm and enjoying the peace and quiet of your children being somewhere else. snow figures Choose your style of massage and have a professional roll back your clock a couple years. You can have a massage on the same day you make a request, but to gurantee massage services please

››make a booking in advance.

Ski Hakuba

Great season 2008, and 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 Hakuba hotel is on a bus line. Evergreen is in Wadanonomori, next to Happo-one Kokusai lift (5-minute walk), across from the Mominoki Hotel, and a stones' throw from La Neige, Morino Lodge, and . . .

›› Summer Camps for Children

›› Summer Camp Dates and Details

›› Summer Camp Description

›› Summer Camp Schedule

›› Summer Camp Registration Form

›› Water Wizards Camp

›› Family Camp

›› Retreat for Mothers - Flash

›› Retreat for Mothers - HTML

›› Ski Lessons for Children

›› Day Care

›› Combined Summer Tours

›› Nagano Culture Tours

Hakuba Lodging & Transport

›› Hakuba Hotels, Pensions, Lodges, & Backpackers

›› Hakuba from Tokyo

›› Hakuba from Kansai

›› Finding Evergreen in Hakuba

››Hakuba Ski Schools