We are currently only able to book guiding tours for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Japan Powder Skiing at its Best
You've seen the Japan powder skiing, off piste and backcountry videos and gotten stoked, and Hakuba gets huge snowfalls, but with the keen local skiers and riders lined up first thing in the morning after a big dump the resorts get tracked out pretty fast, unless you know where to find the "secret stashes".
Several of Hakuba's resorts have excellent side-country access where you can get the best taste possible of Hakuba Off Piste.
Access the goods with the lift services of the resorts and then ride the excellent "side-country" terrain.
Go with the knowledge and expertise of local professional ski & split-board guides into the best steep powder stashes in Japan...right here in Hakuba!
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Off Piste - Private Tours
If you and your group are looking to venture off on a Hakuba Off Piste tour of any level we can arrange a guide for your private group.
This type of tour would be recommended if you have a group of friends with similar skiing/boarding ability and you would like to keep the crew limited to your group of friends.
Evergreen provides complimentary pick up and drop off service for all our private tours.
They customize the tour to your skills and your number of days, to contact us, tell us your current level and we will make a tailored tour to fit your skills
2023 / 24 Prices
Pricing for the upcoming winter season will be confirmed soon.
In the meantime, please refer to the 2022 / 23 season pricing as an approximation.
2022 / 23 Prices
Tour Inclusions
- 6 hours of guiding Lift assisted Off Piste terrain. (8.00 to 15:00)
- Professional and certified Guide
- 3-piece backpack (with Beacon, shovel & probe)
- Basic Rescue Insurance
- Ideally all the powder you can handle
- 25% Discount off Backcountry Equipment Rentals
Not Included
- Lift Pass - It is recommended to have Hakuba Valley Lift Pass
- Lunch
Available Tour Dates
- Daily (depending on guide availability)
- Early bookings are recommended in order to reserve the guide
Meeting Time & Location
- Tour meets at 7:55am at Evergreen Backcountry Guides Base located inside
Things to Bring on the day
- Avalanche equipment – beacon, shovel, probe (mandatory & supplied)
- Lunch, drinks and at least 1L water (mandatory)
- Energy bars/chocolate/nuts etc (mandatory)
- Layering for warmth, wicking & ventilation (mandatory)
- Sunglasses (even if it is not sunny!) When you are hiking sunglasses are more comfortable to protect your eyes because they will not fog up. You can keep your goggles in your pack for the ski down.
- Helmet (recommended)
Off Piste Equipment
- Proper Off Piste safety equipment is required
- Evergreen offers Off Piste equipment rental and tour participants are eligible for a generous discount
Off Piste Equipment Rental Ability Levels Terms and Conditions
Book Off Piste Tours
Bookings for winter 2023-24 are not open. We are expecting that bookings will open in September / October 2023.
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