JAPAN POWDER ODYSSEY
February 15-22, 2026 • Nozawa Onsen • Togari • The Adventure of a Lifetime
Choose Your Adventure
- Round-trip flights from Boise
- 6 nights premium accommodation
- 4 days lift tickets
- Snow Monkey Park guided tour
- Full-day backcountry guide
- All ground transportation
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Expert guidance entire trip
- Everything in Solo package
- Shared traditional accommodations
- Romantic ryokan experience
- Private couples hot spring baths
- Kaiseki dinners together
- Reconnect through adventure
- $600 savings vs 2 solo bookings
- Create legendary memories
The Competition
| OPTION | COST | EXPERIENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Whistler (7 days) | $4,500-5,500 | Crowded, expensive, same old terrain you’ve ridden before |
| EVO Japan Package | $4,250 | Cookie-cutter experience. Doesn’t get you to legendary Nozawa Onsen. Run by a company that doesn’t know how you like to send it. |
| Japan Powder Odyssey | $3,300 | Expert guidance, zero stress, backcountry access, Nozawa Onsen, cultural immersion, legendary experience—built specifically for adventure seekers |
$950 LESS THAN EVO • $1,200+ LESS THAN WHISTLER
Infinitely more personalized. No cookie-cutter tours. Just legendary powder and authentic Japan.
The Experience
Snow Monkeys
Visit wild Japanese macaques bathing in natural hot springs. One of the most unique wildlife experiences on Earth. 30-minute forest hike, traditional soba lunch, and unforgettable photography opportunities.
Nozawa Onsen
50+ runs where Japanese Olympians train. Historic 700-year-old village with 13 FREE public hot springs. Real Japan, not tourist traps. Authentic cultural immersion meets world-class powder.
Togari Onsen
18 runs at a locals-only mountain. Traditional ryokan near the slopes. Uncrowded powder while everyone else crowds Nozawa. Natural hot spring baths for recovery.
Backcountry Finale
Full-day certified guide through untracked powder. Comprehensive avalanche safety education. Access terrain 99% of riders never see. 4-6 laps depending on conditions. The story you’ll tell forever.
700-Year-Old Onsens
Soak in natural mineral hot springs every evening. Walk village streets in traditional robes. Experience Japan’s secret weapon for recovery. Free community baths throughout Nozawa.
Cultural Immersion
Traditional Japanese pension and ryokan stays. Kaiseki multi-course dinners. Local village life. Authentic experiences in family-run establishments, not Western hotels.
8-Day Journey
Depart Boise
Sunday, February 15. Fly across the Pacific. Cross the International Date Line. Your adventure begins.
Arrive Japan
Land Nagoya 10:40 PM. Rest near airport. Morning bus to the mountains.
Snow Monkeys
Forest hike to Jigokudani Park. Wild monkeys in hot springs. Traditional soba lunch. Jet lag recovery day.
Nozawa Day 1
Full 7-hour send. Learn the mountain. Yamabiko gondola to summit. Evening village onsens.
Nozawa Day 2
You know it now. Send harder. 7.5 hours of powder. Multiple village onsens. Traditional dinner.
Togari
Transfer to locals-only mountain. Traditional ryokan. Full day riding. Kaiseki dinner. Natural hot springs.
Backcountry Finale
Certified guide. 7 hours in backcountry. Untracked powder. Avalanche education. Victory onsen.
Return Home
Depart 11:05 AM. Fly home. Arrive Boise Sunday evening. You left Sunday, return Sunday.
Why Traveling Turtle?
We’re not a massive tour company. We’re adventure specialists who personally guide every trip. When you book with us, you’re not customer #4,387 in a corporate system.
You get a personal guide who knows how you like to send it. We’ve spent years perfecting this exact itinerary. We know which runs to hit when. Which onsens are worth visiting. Where to eat. How to navigate Japan without stress.
This isn’t just a vacation—it’s leveling up. You’ll come back with stories that separate you from everyone else. Powder days at Nozawa. Wild monkeys in hot springs. Backcountry lines you’ll never forget.
Champions don’t overthink. They commit.
Ready to Book?
February 15-22, 2026 • Limited Spaces • Secure Your Spot
Or contact us directly:
📞 208-618-0590
📧 travelingturtlellc@gmail.com
