Wilderness Medicine CME Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure (Jan 25 - 31, 2027)

Wilderness Medicine CME Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure is organized by Wilderness Medicine and will be held from Jan 25 - 31, 2027 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Course Content Includes:

• Altitude Illness
• Hypothermia
• Frostbite and Other Cold Injuries
• Environmental Heat Illness
• Traveler's Diarrhea, Giardia & Other Waterborne Wilderness Infections
• Surviving the Unexpected Night Out
• Lightning Injuries
• Improvised Medical and Trauma Care
• Management of Fractures and Dislocations
• Preparing for Foreign Travel
• Backcountry Medical Kits
• Wilderness Wound Management
• Patient Assessment in Wilderness Settings
• Wilderness Dermatology
• Marine Hazards & Envenomations
• Snake Envenomation

Trip Highlights:

• Visit up to 6 different ski resorts on the island of Hokkaido: the "powder capital of the world." We check conditions each day and go where the snow is best!
• This course is designed for Physicians, PAs, NPs, RNs from ALL specialties who ski or snowboard
• Advanced skiers/riders can upgrade to a guided "side-country" experience (backcountry skills or bindings are not required) in search of more powder and challenging terrain
• Stay in centrally-located accommodations with in-hotel "onsen" hot springs and soaking tubs. Guides will navigate the group to some of the best food Japan has to offer!