Naganuma Pond Skiing (Hokkaido, Japan)

Naganuma 長沼 is a picturesque mountain tarn located in the vast backcountry playground that is the greater Chisenupuri/Shakunage-dake area at the eastern end of the Niseko Range. There's a broad east-facing slope above the tarn, offering an extraordinary acherage of skiing. The drop is about 200m, offering good lapping potential in the right conditions. It's more or a trek to get to compared to other zones in the area, but it rewards with a remote, uncrowded experience, off the beaten track.

  This broad slope makes up part of the grand backcountry playground that is the greater Chisenupuri/Shakunage area. It’s suited to more settled weather due to the broad plateau that needs to be navigated, but it’s a great, remote-feeling backcountry zone. Take a picnic and enjoy a leisurely lunch on the frozen, snowed-over tarn.