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WELCOME to
CHICKA

WELCOME to
CHICKA
資格
JSBA公認プロスノーボーダー
日本山岳ガイド協会公認登山ガイドステージⅡ+スキーガイドⅠ
IML国際ハイキングリーダー
日本雪崩ネットワーク雪崩オペレーションレベル1
所属
日本大学生物資源科学部植物資源科学科卒業
新潟県自然環境保護員(2014~)
日本山岳ガイド協会 N.I.A.J 所属
湯沢町商工会/湯沢町山岳遭難救助隊/ 日本雪崩ネットワーク正会員
スノーボード大会戦歴
(国際大会はガーラ湯沢スキークラブ所属)
2026 Japan FreeRide Open マウントケア賞
(オーバー40ベストライディング賞)
2008 スノーボードクロス日本代表
2007 FISノースアメリカンカップ(USA) SX11位
2000 JSBA全日本学生選手権 SX優勝
1999 メスベンビックエアー(NZ) SJ優勝
他優勝・入賞歴多数
主なガイド実績と旅の記録はこちらへ
WELCOME to
CHICKA
CHIKAKO IIDA
Started skiing at the age of three. Since my late teens, I have been traveling and skiing in snowy mountains in New Zealand, North America, Europe, and other regions. My lifework is to explore snowy mountains and oceans around the world.
Qualifications
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JSBA Official Professional Snowboarder
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Japan Mountain Guides Association Certified Hiking Guide Stage II + Ski Guide Stage I
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Niigata Prefecture Natural Environment Conservator (2014–present)
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Japan Avalanche Network – Avalanche Operations Level 1
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Bachelor of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University (Department of Plant Resources Science)
Affiliations
Japan Mountain Guides Association / N.I.A.J. / PSA-ASIA / Japan Avalanche Network /
Yuzawa Chamber of Commerce / Yuzawa Town Mountain Disaster Relief Team /
Fujiyoshida City Guide Association – Mt. Fuji Guide (Taishikan, 8th Station, 2010–2014)
Career Highlights
2024 – Appointed as a board member of the Japan Mountain Guides Association; responsible for the UIMLA Committee
2023 – Joined the UIMLA Committee as a JMGA representative; attended the UIMLA General Assembly in Germany as the Japanese delegate
2021 – Joined the operations committee of N.I.A.J.; currently active as an instructor for certification courses
2020 – Opened Chicka’s Mountain Lodge in Echigo-Nakazato; appointed Yuzawa Town Environmental Basic Council Member
2014 – Began activities as a Niigata Prefecture Natural Environment Conservation Officer (Joshinetsu National Park, Tanigawa Range Yuzawa Area)
2011 – Established Office Chicka
2008 – Selected as a representative of Japan in snowboarding; retired the same year; moved base of operations from Tokyo to Niigata
2002 – Graduated from Nihon University, College of Bioresource Sciences
1999 – Signed first sponsorship contract with a snowboard manufacturer
1998 – Began international snowboarding expeditions
1997 – Started snowboarding
1980 – Began skiing at age three
Competition Results
2008 – Snowboard Cross Japan National Team member
2007 – FIS North American Cup (USA) SX – 11th place
2000 – JSBA All Japan Student Championship SX – Winner
1999 – Methven Big Air (NZ) SJ – Champion
Other victories and awards
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