Touring set-up for Japan

get the new chetler 120, its mad light for a 120mm ski and super fun to ride. great match with the shift bindings. i've skied it in a couple feet of fresh in the alps and it was awesome, would be even better for japan

I'd go for the new Chetlers or Line Pescado's.

where in japan?

Praxis protest

thanks for the responses, probably nozawa onsen

I'd go Bibby Tour (116mm or 118mm depending on length only length), I'm 6'2 240lbs and these get the job done for me on anything. Way lighter than my old chetties

I have a friend who did a bunch of touring In Japan this last season on her Icelantic Oracles which are 101 underfoot. She said it dumped so much inbounds that there is hardly any reason to go backcountry - it was apparently dumping so hard they got freshies every lap (!!)
I'll be in Hokkaido the coming season on Faction Supertonics (108 underfoot) and Baron's because of the assumption it makes more sense to have a strong downhill vs light uphill setup.
PM me when you're in town! :)

Moment Deathwish Tour - 106, twin, surfy - yet stable.

I skied the Pescado (and a little on the Sakana) throughout my Japan trip, wouldn't have had it any other way, that thing ripped the one groomer/non snow day we had there even. All of you recommending an all mtn ski are silly, sure if it doesn't snow it's a safe option but if it does (which the chances that it will are very high) you're just going to hate yourself. Plus, there's plenty of powder specific skis these days that have the ability to be versatile if it doesn't snow.

As far as touring goes, on my trip we had the option to skin but only did for one short lap just to access an open steeper alpine line. We quickly returned to the sidecountry trees just to get more skiing in seeing as there's plenty of short steep pitches with huge pillows and avy barriers.