SAPPORO -- Amid the growing popularity of skiing in the wilderness outside ski resort boundaries, a map in English showing the Niseko mountain range and its surrounding backcountry trails has been published for foreign visitors.
While the map includes useful information on safety precautions and manners, local tourism officials are concerned about an increase in accidents.
Released last December, the map is called Niseko Backcountry. It covers the topography of the Niseko mountain range, Mt. Yotei and Mt. Shiribetsu. It is waterproof, tear-resistant and foldable, measuring 66 centimeters in length and 97 centimeters in width when fully open.
