Serial vlogger Neil Hartmann gets deep in Tomamu, Japan

Filmmaker and photographer Neil Hartmann has been based in Hokkaido since ’91, and his Youtube channel is a consistent source of entertainment and information on adventure in the region (Neil’s a fanatic snowboarders who is always on the road in search of a new experience).

So when someone like Neil refers to Hokkaido’s “best value” backcountry experience, it’s worth taking note.

From Neil:

“This week’s feature is the Tomamu Resort Cat Boarding experience in central Hokkaido. I have been involved with the cat tour operation from the very beginning about 15 years ago. The ridable terrain has expanded a lot over the years and it is certainly one of Hokkaido’s best value backcountry experiences. This year all the customers were experienced returnees and we were blessed with great snow!”