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What to bring on River Activities
Things to bring when going Rafting:
Spring (April - June) , Autumn (September - October) | |
Even though you will be wearing semi dry suits over your clothes, it is advised that you wear clothes you don't mind if they get wet. For example, track suit top and bottoms, a fleece top and bottoms, and thermals. We recommend clothes that are non-restricitve and allow free movement of your limbs. | |
We also advise that you do not wear cotton made clothes, as they absorb moisture and fail to insulate the body when they become wet. | |
Summer (July - August) | |
NOASC recommends you wear clothes you won't mind if they get wet, such as an old tee shirt and shorts, your swimmers, etc. On hot days your swimmers, with a polyester tee shirt, along with our life jackets over the top provides ample protection against the weather. Make sure you don't forget your sunscreen. | |
With regards to footwear, please wear sport sandals, some old runners, etc. Make sure your sport sandals have a supporting ankle strap to help prevent you loosing them if you happen to fall into the river. | |
For clients who do not possess the above foot wear NOASC will provide rental wet boots (size 22cm to 32cm) free of charge. | |
For clients with feet size under 22cm long, please provide your own foot wear, or contact NOASC for advice. | |
All Seasons (Including winter) | |
Most persons participating in river activities get wet. We highly recommend that you bring with you a towel, a dry change of clothes, and some money to purchase your NOASC Adventure tour photos at the end of your tour. | |
Please leave all valuables, accessories (watches, necklaces, bracelets, etc.) at home, as these items are not allowed to be brought on tour. | |
For persons who wear glasses, or contact lenses, we ask you to consider not wearing these items whilst on tour. To help prevent possible damage or lose of these items on tour, we strongly advise you to wear swimming goggles, use sport straps to help secure your glasses to your head, and/or consider using disposable contact lenses when participating in a NOASC adventure activity. | |
Tours are generally not affected by rain. In the case NOASC cancels a tour on the day of the tour, we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible. | |
NOASC Tour Conditions | |
To help prevent accidents, injuries to oneself and other persons on tour, persons that are under influence of alcohol, pregnant, suffer from an injury that may be adversely affected by one’s participation, may be refused participation. Please contact our staff if you have any questions about this matter. | |
All participants must read and sign an “Assumption of risk and Wavier of liability” form prior to participating on a NOASC tour. Persons under the age of 18 years will require a parent or guardian to sign also. | |
Although, basic insurance is included in the tour price, we recommend persons to have their own adequate insurance. For non-Japanese residents, we strongly recommend that you have adequate travel insurance coverage prior to participation. |
What is your skiing Level?
What Level Skier Are You?
Often, one of the first questions you will be asked when booking a ski lesson is, "What level skier are you?". A lot of people cannot tell you directly their level, but tend to describe the run/trails and/or the frequency they skier each season.
Around the world and as happens in Japan, most ski schools use a similar classification system for describing your skiing ability and grouping skiers into one of several categories normally referred to as beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert. NOASC is no different. Although at NOASC, unlike most other ski schools, we continue to instruct and educate you off-piste; beyond the boundaries of the ski resort, into the backcountry.
The following guide will provide you information about how to evaluate your own skiing ability and help you to choose the right NOASC Ski lesson.
Skier Level | Level Name | Description | Skiing Phase | Off-piste Level | Ski Run & Terrain Difficulty |
0 | First Timer | This lesson caters to people whom have never skied before getting use to your equipment, standing, sliding, and moving around on your skis. | Beginner | - | Flat/Beginner Slope |
1 | Beginner | Skiers whom are starting to slide and stop, maybe able to turn a little. | Novice - people whom have never skied to skiers making turns and mastering the green runs on the mountain | - |
Green |
2 | Intermediate Beginner | Skiers whom have confidence doing a snowplough/wedge turn, looking for more advice on how to link their turns and improve their ability to turn. Skiers that haven't skied for a long time, and maybe don't remember how to turn. Great place to refresh your skills. | Novice - see above. | - | Green |
3 | Advanced Beginner | You have confidence linking turns on green runs, getting on and off the beginner lifts, and you are looking to progress to some new and more challenging ski runs. | Novice - see above. | - | Green and sometimes Red runs. |
4 | Beginner Intermediate | You can ski all type of green runs on the lower mountain confidently and are ready to start skiing red (blue overseas) runs using a mixture of snowploughing/wedge turns and beginner parallel turns. Experimenting with the occassional off-piste snow run a little. | Intermediate - this is a wide area and refers to skiers who can link turns, on green or red(blue) runs, or use a parallel turn technique on easy black runs. Gaining confidence in various snow conditions. | First timer Off-piste | Green and Red |
5 | Intermediate | Level 5 is for skiers whom can confidently make turns on red ski runs, and are seeking to improve their parallel turn technique. Enjoying the fresh powder occasionally. | Intermediate - see above. | Beginner Off-Piste Powder | Red |
6 | Advanced Intermediate | You are becoming more and more confident on red runs, on and off-piste, skiing with parallel turns. | Intermediate - see above. | Intermediate Off-Piste | Red and sometimes Black |
7 | Advanced | Skier at this level are confident on red and some black runs, and are varying their skiing line, turn radius, based on snow conditions and the terrain. | Advanced - The area covers skiers who are linking turns on steeper runs, on and off-piste, in a variety of snow conditions. | Lift Access Backcountry | Black and off-piste |
8 | Mountain Explorer | You can ski comfortably, using a variety of turns, on steep terrain, tree runs, and in varying depths of powder. You have basic knowledge and experience in using backcountry equipment. | Advanced - see above. | Novice Backcountry | Black and off-piste |
9 |
Backcountry |
Skiers at this level are comfortable at skiing all terrain in all conditions, on and off-piste, and outside the resort boundaries. You may have completed a Backcountry Avalanche Awareness course. | Expert - Skiers at this phase are competent skiing in all snow conditions in and outside the resort boundaries. They possess the knowledge and skill to ski in the backcountry on half day to multiday tours. | Half Day Backcountry | All Terrain |
10 | Backcountry Explorer | You are seeking to improve your off-piste skiing skills, backcountry skiing technique and safe travel skills. You normally have your own backcountry equipment. | Expert - see above. | Full Day Backcountry | All Terrain |
11 | Backcountry Tourer | Skiers at this level regulary ski in the backcountry and are wishing to learn more about overnight snow camping techniques, advanced touring techniques. | Expert - see above. | Multi-Day/Tourer | All Terrain |
What to bring when going Rafting.
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What to bring when going Backcountry
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