Niseko Area Powder Guiding

All of the skiing, none of the hassle.
Ski the best powder within a 60-minute radius of Niseko with Vibe's qualified English-speaking guides

Resort guiding | Lift-accessed backcountry | Door-to-door service | Qualified English-speaking guides & instructors

Make the most of your time in the Niseko area with a guide to show you the best powder on any given day. Hokkaido Vibe's qualified English-speaking guides and instructors will take you to the best powder within a 60-minute radius of the Niseko resort area.

The powder buffet includes all four Niseko Resort bases, Moiwa, Rusutsu, and Kiroro (see the map of all locations here).

Not only do the guides show you the best pow, but all of the guides are also certified instructors who can give you pointers on how to improve your technique.

The guides are on the mountain every day and consider recent conditions, weather forecasts, and local reports to choose locations with the best chance of finding the best powpow!

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The Deets

itinerary and region

Where you go with your guide each day is not set in advance. Rather, your guide will contact you and discuss where, out of the four resort options within a 60-minute drive of Niseko, has the best chance of good conditions! See the map below for the operating region of our guides!

inclusions

Included is a free pickup service from your accommodation, as long as it's located within a 15-minute drive of any of the Niseko resort bases. Make sure to get a hotel within 15 minutes of Hanazono, Hirafu, Niseko Village, Annupuri, or Moiwa. Pickups farther than 15 minutes will incur additional charges.

Transportation by private vehicle to a variety of ski locations. The operating region is within 60 minutes of the Niseko area. Where you go each day is a conversation between you and your guide.

Daily guiding of the variety you prefer. Want to tour all day, ski the side country, improve your technical skills, or boot-pack up to a summit? All of these are possible with Vibe's pro guides!

Not included:

Lift tickets are not included and must be purchased on your own.

Transportation to/from the airport.

Avalanche safety sets are required to go into any side country or backcountry. If you don't have your own, you can rent during the checkout process.

Pricing

Guiding

Lift-Assisted Powder Tour of the Day (Niseko United, Kiroro, Rusutsu, Moiwa) or Guide's Choice Backcountry Tour of the Day

Per day flat rate JPY	Per day flat rate Approx USD	Per day flat rate Approx AUD
¥160,000	$990	$1,460

Full flexibility; the day's ski destination will depend on current conditions!
Pricing includes pick-up and drop-off at your Niseko area accommodation.
Pricing for guiding is based on a 1:4 guide/guest ratio. This means that one guide can accommodate up to four guests at the flat rate above.
All pricing includes 10% tax.

Niseko United & Moiwa Lessons

Per day flat rate JPY	Per day flat rate Approx USD	Per day flat rate Approx AUD
¥145,000	$899	$1,280

Pricing for instructing is based on a 1:5 instructor/guest ratio. This means that one instructor can accommodate up to five guests at the flat rate above.
Pricing includes pick-up and drop-off at your Niseko area accommodation.
Optional upgrade to include evening concierge service until 6pm with services such as transportation to hot springs or dinner for an additional ¥40,000.
All pricing includes 10% tax.

Cancellation policy:

Up to 5 months before your trip date: 25% cancellation fee
3-5 months before your trip date: 50% cancellation fee
Less than three months before your trip date: Cancellations made with less than three months of advanced notice will not be refunded. Unfortunately, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business and the difficulty in re-booking a trip close to the departure date, we cannot make exceptions to this policy.