We are currently only able to book guiding tours for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Single and Multi-Day Backcountry Tours in Hakuba
Come and explore the vast Hakuba backcountry and some of the very best powder skiing in Japan.
The Japan Alps average 12+ meters of beautiful powder snow each year, and no other mountain range in Japan has comparable terrain with amazing powder! In Japan, or anywhere else in the world, it doesn’t get much better than this!
Evergreen Backcountry Guides are certified avalanche professionals and seasoned backcountry guides.
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Private Backcountry Tours in Hakuba
If you and your group are looking to venture off on a Hakuba backcountry 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 and customizes the tour to your group's ability level.
2025 / 26 Prices
The winter 2025 / 26 prices for this service have not yet been confirmed. Once confirmed, the prices will be shown here. In the meantime, please refer to the winter 2024 / 25 season prices below for your reference.
2024 / 25 Prices
Tour Inclusions
- 1 day of guiding in Backcountry Terrain
- 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
Backcountry Equipment Rental Ability Levels Terms and Conditions
Book Backcountry Tours
Bookings for winter 2024-25 are not open. We are expecting that bookings will open soon.
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