We are currently only able to book guiding tours for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Experience one of the Snowiest Places on Earth
Whiteroom Tours was founded on the principle of creating tours that are fun, adventurous and allow you to experience each destination from a local’s perspective.
Each resort offers up loads of terrain that you wouldn’t even know about if you didn’t have a guide. If you are after a great day being shown all the best in-bounds powder and backcountry lines then this is the product for you.
Their guides can take you on a local’s tour of the resorts throughout Hokkaido, showing you all the best powder stashes and hidden lines.
Each resort offers up loads of terrain that you wouldn’t even know about if you didn’t have a guide.
Tours
Resort Powder & Backcountry
Enjoy the best in-bounds powder and lift-accessed backcountry at any ski resort in Hokkaido. I
Intro to Backcountry Touring
Learn the basics of touring technique and equipment to get you out into the backcountry safely.
Lift Assisted Backcountry
Let the lifts do all the work for you, then after a short boot pack or skin deep untracked powder awaits.
Backcountry Touring
Get those skins and get away from the lifts and the crowds. Our guides will tour you through some of Hokkaido’s best backcountry touring terrain.
2023 / 24 Prices
- Peak - 1 January to 29 February
- Off Peak - 20 to 31 December and 1 to 6 March
- Spring - 7 to 31 March
- Pricing shown is per day / per guide
Inclusions
Price includes:
- Your own qualified guide
- Furano Accommodation pick-up/drop-off (7:30-8am / 4-6pm) and transportation to the resort or backcountry area of your choice
- Flat rate – maximum of 6 clients per guide.
- 7 people and above 2 guides needed.
Not included:
- Avalanche Safety Gear (beacon, shovel, probe and backpack)
- Lift passes
- Ski/SB equipment
- Assurances on the days weather
- Accommodation pick up from areas other than Niseko/Furano. Extra charges will apply for additional travel.
NOTE: If you booked a certain ski resort and the lifts are shut that day we will offer up another resort. If all available resort options are closed we will try to reschedule another day (if available), or offer you a full refund
Western Hokkaido Ski Resorts
Niseko United
Made up of 4 resorts, Niseko is big enough to cater for all tastes. Plenty of intermediate powder runs are found side by side with off-piste advanced areas.
You are pretty much guaranteed reliable, day after day powder skiing and riding on long groomers, wide open tree skiing terrain and plenty of variety for all levels.
Rusutsu
Located only 40mins around the other side of Mt Yotei, Rusustu is another favourite amongst locals from the Niseko area.
It’s modern lift system, two mountains with long groomers and well spaced gladed tree areas make it an ideal resort to experience and improve technique.
Kiroro
Located between Niseko and Otaru, this gem gets the most snow of anywhere in Hokkaido. With easy access to its multiple areas via a well equipped lift system, lots of groomed terrain combined with some wide open off piste areas, Kiroro has some of the best terrain to get that true knee to waist deep Japanese powder experience.
Sapporo Kokusai
Located another 40 minutes or so past Kiroro and views back over Otaru and the Sea of Japan on a clear day, Kokusai offers a range of long groomed runs to satisfy all levels with excellent off piste and tree skiing pockets spread over the resort.
A favourite for Sapporo and Otaru locals, Kokusai captures the snow as the fronts pass form the ocean over the top of the range making it an ideal resort to improve your technique.
Sapporo Teine
Also located 40 minutes or so past Kiroro with must see spectacular views over all of Sapporo and the Sea of Japan.
Teine comprises 2 linked resort areas of Teine Olympia, the site of the bobsled competition for the 1972 Sapporo Olympic Games, offering delightfully mellow slopes. Teine Highlands sits above Olympia and is a step up in terrain to assist in challenging your ability.
Asari
Nestled down the valley from Kokusai, Asari is protected more so than all the other resorts from the wind with excellent teaching terrain and beautiful views stretching over the sea to the horizon. Added to that Asari is at the onsen town of Asarigawa Onsen, the perfect place to relax after a day on the slopes.
Otaru Tenguyama
Located above the seaside town of Otaru, Tenguyama offers excellent terrain for all abilities, and the restaurant offers amazing views on fine days across Otaru and the bay. Most weekdays it will feel like your own private ski resort.
Book Whiteroom Niseko - Guiding & Backcountry Tours
You can book Guiding in the Niseko & Otaru Region OR the Central Hokkaido Region through the Booking Portal.
Please ensure that you select Niseko & Otaru Region for Whiteroom Niseko Guiding & Backcountry Tours.
We are currently only able to book for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
If you submit a booking request and have not already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow, we will do our best to respond to your enquiry but this will not always be possible.
Booking Process
Please follow the steps below to book your lessons.
1) Click on the red "Book Now" button below and the booking window will open in a new tab in your browser
2) Add all of the lessons that you require to your shopping cart.
3) Click on the "Next" button at the bottom right of the page
4) Enter your personal details (all fields with an * are mandatory) and click on the "Proceed to Checkout" button at the bottom of the page
5) On the "Checkout" page, click on the green "Add New Group Member" button and add the names of each person in your group you joining the tour, one by one
6) Assign the Group Members to each Lesson by clicking on the "Select Group Member" dropdown list under the Assign Group Members header and selecting the Guests to join the tour
7) Click on the red "Send Inquiry" Button at the bottom right
8) We will contact you by email with payment instructions once your booking request is confirmed.
Required Information
You will need to have the following information to hand for each lesson you would like to book:
- Date - the date you would like the tour to take place
- Duration - the number of consecutive days of tours you would like to book
- Number of People - the number of tour participants
- Powder Riding Skill - ideally all participants should be a reasonably similar ability level
- Backcountry Gear - all participants must have Beacon, Shovel, Probe & Pack - can be hired for any participants that don't have their own gear
- Destination Request - where you would like the tour to take place
- Accom & Room Number - the name of your accommodation and your room number
Payment & Cancellation Terms
Payment
- Full payment via the booking portal is required to complete the booking
Cancellation
- 45 days or more prior to the lesson date: 25% cancellation fee
- Within 45 days of the lesson date: 100% cancellation fee
- "Cancellation" includes changes that reduce the overall value of the booking.
* Refunds are made in Japanese Yen. The amount that you receive in your home currency may differ from the amount you paid in your home currency due to exchange rate fluctuations.