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Niseko Village Ski Resort Mizuno no Sawa Avalanche Controled Area Education Program

By 11th January 2011June 28th, 2014

Niseko Village ski patrol have been working on avalanche control measures in Mizuno no Sawa, the area of extreme terrain under the Niseko Gondola, for many years. Access to this area is limited and only authorized skiers and snowboarders are permitted to enter Mizuno no Sawa under ski patrol’s supervision.

The Education Program has been introduced in order to increase avalanche awareness and safety. The program consists of a 20 min indoor lecture and actual skiing/riding in Mizuno no Sawa under ski patrol’s supervision.

Participants: Advanced level skiers and snowboarders (16 years old and older)
Registration place: Ski patrol lecture room at the top of Speedy Wonder
Lecture fee: 2,000yen for single season accreditation
Program time: Approx. 1 hour
Registration hours: 1) Registration @ 9:30, Program start @ 9:40
                2) Registration @ 12:30, Program start @ 12:40
Number of participants: 30 people / lecture

Contact Niseko Village Ski Resort on 0136 44 2211 for more information or program schedule.

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