Nitonupuri West Face Backcountry Skiing (Hokkaido, Japan)

The broad West Face of Nitonupuri ニトヌプリ (1080m) offers a lot of lapping real-estate on this popular Niseko backcountry peak. With northwest aspects also on offer, there are plenty of options to fine-tune access to powder turns even later into the season. Access to the West Face is a little longer than the in-your-face SW aspects, but the extra effort is justly rewarded. Views from the false peak (1076m) are also stellar on a good day. Gaze upon the eastern aspects of Chisenupuri, the Japan Sea to the northwest, the volcanic plateau summit of Iwaonupuri, and Niseko Annupuri further to the east.