NISEKO, HOKKAIDO
Powder days, properly guided
Ski and snowboard lessons, lift-accessed powder guiding and backcountry touring across Hokkaido. Every day is delivered by a certified instructor or guide we have hand picked ourselves.
Three ways to ride with us
Whether it is your first morning on snow or your first line off the summit of Yotei, there is a day here for you.
Lessons
Beginner to expert, ski or snowboard. Private tuition with an instructor matched to you, at Grand Hirafu or Annupuri. Full day, half day, night and away day options.
From ¥35,000
Lift-Accessed Guiding
From ¥40,000 per person
Backcountry Touring
Earn your turns. Ski touring and splitboarding into quiet mountains with certified guides. Avalanche safety equipment available to hire, and included on our multi-day Hokkaido tours.
From ¥50,000 per person
WHY BOOK WITH US DIRECTLY
Nothing between you & the mountain
Certified, without exception
An NZSIA accredited snowsports school. Our guides hold Canadian Avalanche Association and Wilderness Medical Associates qualifications. Every instructor and guide is certified.
Picked up & dropped back
Private vehicle transfers from your accommodation on selected products. No shuttles, no standing in the cold.
Official resort affiliates
The official affiliate snowsports school of Niseko United and Rusutsu Resort, and supported by ThruDark.
Local knowledge off the snow
Where to eat, which onsen to head for, who to hire your gear from. We are not a travel agency, but we know the people who are.
OUR INSTRUCTORS & GUIDES
Meet the people you will be riding with
Seventeen instructors and guides, hand picked from seasons all over the world. You will know exactly who you are meeting before you land.
Ayaka Inai
snow seasons
Languages
Callum McWilliam
snow seasons
Languages
ACCREDITED, AFFILIATED & SUPPORTED
Where we ride
Based in Niseko, operating right across southwest and central Hokkaido. Our guides watch the weather every morning and pick the mountain that is going to deliver.
Grand Hirafu
Annupuri
Rusutsu
Kiroro
Sapporo Kokusai
Sapporo Teine
Yotei-zan
Central Hokkaido
NEW FOR THE 2026/27 SEASON
Join a group & ride for less
Small groups of like-minded riders, split by ability, with the same guides and the same standards as our private days. The easiest way to ride with us for the first time.
Group Powder Tour
Niseko, Grand Hirafu. 08:30 to 15:30. Split into groups by ability, led by a guide who knows where the snow is sitting that morning.
From ¥40,000 per person
intro to powder group lesson
Grand Hirafu, 08:30 to 15:30. A technique lesson that takes you off the piste and into powder for the first time. Ski or snowboard, split into groups by ability.
From ¥40,000 per person
Planning your trip
Most of our guests are travelling in from overseas. Here is everything you need to know before you get here.
Ability levels
Six levels for ski and six for snowboard, written in plain language so you can place yourself before you book.
Read more
What to bring
Kit lists, lift passes explained, and an honest answer on what the weather actually does in January.
Where we operate
Meeting points, resorts, backcountry zones, and how pick up and drop off works.
FAQs
Cancellations, group sizes, avalanche equipment, mixed-ability groups and everything else.
SEASON RUNS 1 DECEMBER TO 31 MARCH
Ready when you are
Book straight through our portal, or send us a message and we will match you with the right instructor or guide for what you want out of the day.
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