Hokkaido Powder Week
Hokkaido, Japan
Feb
You’ve heard it from your friends, “you need to go to Hokkaido!” They’re not pulling your leg. The Hype is real! Just to the north of the main island of Japan, Hokkaido receives the right amount of Siberian cold and ocean fed precipitation to supply endless amounts of deep powder. The snow is what it’s all about and we’re going to ride as much of it as we can over this powder week!
Storm days are spent riding the wide-open birch tree forests Hokkaido is known for. Sunny days are for summiting the local volcanos and getting big descents into the valleys. Evenings are spent soaking in the many natural Onsen’s (natural hot springs) on the island and enjoying the very fine art of traditional Japanese cuisine. This is the trip you’ve been dreaming about!
You will be lead by our best IFMGA and AMGA Certified Ski Guide - Geoff Lodge and Laura Berger. Be ready for they like to serve up a week of the deep, untouched powder lines you’ve been dreaming of on these hot sunny days. If you’ve skied with us before, you know we always find it. We believe this trip is about ski touring into the peace of nature to find untracked pow away from the crowds. We may use a lift or two to access some of the stellar backcountry venues, but the majority of the trip is spent well out of bounds.
Our accommodations are very comfortable. Our logistics are proven. We believe in providing a trip that includes almost everything. You just arrive ready to ride as a much as possible.
Laura's recommended gear
This is your go to list for a week of Powder Slaying in the Hokkaido Backcountry!
Julbo
Julbo Razor Edge Goggle Gray / Green REACTIV 1-3 High Contrast
Sidas
Fusion Uni S-1400B Heated Socks
K2
K2 Mindbender 116C Skis
Black Diamond Equipment
Spark Mittens
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Expedition 3 Ski Poles
Dynafit
Dynafit Radical Pro Alpine Touring Ski Boots 2026
Stio
Women's Stio Figment Bibs
Poc
POC Obex WF MIPS Helmet 2026
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Recon Stretch Shell
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Recon Stretch Ski Pant
Smith
I/O Goggles
Flylow
Flylow Kane Jacket Men's
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 32 Backpack
Black Crows
Black Crows Trios Freebird Adjustable Ski Poles
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Access Down Hoody
Mammut
Mammut Taiss IN Hooded Jacket - Women's
Mammut
Mammut Stoney HS Pants - Men's
Flylow
Sarah Jacket
Julbo
Frequency Sunglasses - Spectron 3 Lens
Smart Wool
Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino 1/4 Zip Long Sleeve Base Layer
Ortovox
Ortovox 230 Competition Long Pants - Women's - Black Raven - S
Hestra
Hestra Fall Line Mittens
Smart Wool
Smartwool Intraknit Thermal Merino Base Layer Crew
Smart Wool
Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer Bottom - Women's
Smart Wool
Smartwool Ski Zero Cushion OTC Socks
Therm-Ic
Therm-ic Ultra Warm Performance Socks S.E.T.
Hestra
Hestra Fall Line 3-Finger Mittens
Julbo
Julbo Density Reactiv 1-3 High Contrast Sunglasses
Mammut
Mammut Alto Guide HS Hooded Jacket
Poc
Zonula Goggles + Partly Sunny Blue Cat 2 Lens
Julbo
Frequency Sunglasses - Spectron 3 Lens
Julbo
Julbo Fury Reactiv Sunglasses
Ortovox
MERINO THERMOVENT LS W
Dynafit
Dynafit Radical Pro Alpine Touring Ski Boots - Women's
Patagonia
Patagonia Black Hole Gear Tote 61L
Tecnica
Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro Alpine Touring Ski Boots
Mammut
Mammut Alugator Pro Light Shovel Black one size
Mammut
Probe 280 Speed Lock
Mammut
Mammut Tour 30 Airbag 3.0 Backpack Set with Airbag
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Expedition Ski Poles
ATK Bindings
ATK Raider 11 Evo Alpine Touring Ski Bindings
ATK Bindings
ATK Freeraider 15 Evo Alpine Touring Ski Bindings
Mammut
Barryvox 2 Beacon
Stio
Stio Figment Jacket
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Recon LT Shell - Women's Medium Blackberry
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Recon LT Stretch Pants
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Deploy Down 0.5 Full Zip Hoody
Black Diamond
Mission Jacket
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Dawn Patrol Softshell
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody
Mountain Hardware
Down Skirt
Hestra
Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski 3-Finger Mittens
Mountain Hardware
Fleece Zip Jacket
Dps
Pagoda Tour CFL 112 Skis 2026
Tecnica
Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro Alpine Touring Ski Boots
Black Diamond Equipment
Black Diamond Ascension Nylon STS Climbing Skins
Tecnica
Women's Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W Alpine Touring Ski Boots
Ortovox
FLEECE GRID COVER GLOVE W