Hakuba Backcountry Powder Tour
The Hakuba Backcountry Powder Tour takes in the steep and deep of the
Hakuba area. Each day the guides will take you to the best ski
location for that day. Every day is different in the mountains and conditions are ever changing. Let the guides do the thinking for you.
For the 21/22 season this tour will be for private bespoke packages.
Please enquire to discuss your requirements and whether you would like the focus on lift-accessed sidecountry or getting a little further afield into the Hakuba backcountry via ski touring/split boarding/snowshoes.
The Hakuba Powder Tour can cater to strong intermediate riders as well as advanced/experts skiers and snowboarders.
Sidecountry, ski touring and ski mountaineering at Japan's mecca, the Northern Japanese Alps, is a fabulous destination to push your limits and ski the deep and steep back country that is hands down the best big mountain skiing that Japan has to offer. Big mountains and deep snow can of course mean heightened avalanche danger. GoodGuides professional and certified guides will keep you safe and keep you skiing good snow in whatever weather and avalanche conditions the mountains bring.
Goodguides have over 10 years experience of skiing in central Japan giving them an intimate knowledge of the local mountains, weather patterns and local culture. Owner and operator Jerry Williams has fluency in the Japanese language, and his love of Japanese culture will ensure you get a well rounded trip with the absolute best in both skiing and culture.
All guides are professionally trained and qualified and are in the field everyday and know the conditions and terrain inside out.
They also have an extensive network in the local community enabling them to access local knowledge and information from the surrounding snow community.
Ability & Fitness
These tours are aimed at skiers and riders who are strong intermediate riders wanting to gain more backcountry experience, and advanced to expert to riders. This Hakuba backcountry tour involves a lot of up-hill hiking/skinning on skis, split board or snow shoes so you will need to have a very good level of fitness. Side country and ski touring groups will be split accordingly.
Equipment Required
You will have avalanche safety gear supplied as part of the package, however you will also need touring gear which could be skis with touring bindings & skins, split board with skins and/or snow shoes. Goodguides has a range of backcountry rental at great rates.
These tours can also be customised to your dates and group (subject to availability).
Enquire here for a custom quote>>
Advanced bookings are essential as these tours book out well ahead of time.