Elevated Adventures For Passionate Skiers and Snowboarders

Since 1999, PowderQuest has offered life-changing ski trips to bucket-list-worthy destinations around the globe. Our expert guides and deep local knowledge provide our guests a premium, curated tour that features culture, culinary experiences and comfortable accommodation in a fun and welcoming environment, so our guests will have the ski adventure of a lifetime.

Where We Go

Chile

Escape the heat and enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding in Chile from July to October with a small-group, guided tour led by certified experts.

Argentina

Chase fresh powder in Argentina’s Andes with guided ski tours to Bariloche, Las Leñas, and Patagonia, featuring local cuisine and vibrant nightlife.

Japan

Escape the crowds and explore Japan’s legendary backcountry with waist-deep Japow and untouched terrain, while also experiencing rich local culture.

Canada

Explore B.C.’s legendary freeride terrain and deep powder, from Whistler to the Kootenays, with local experts guiding you to the best resorts and backcountry.

Norway

Backcountry ski and splitboard through Lofoten, Tromsø, and the Lyngen Alps on guided small-group ski expeditions, blending adventure with local tradition.

Our Trip Styles

Self-Guided Resort

With 2 decades of experience, PowderQuest tours offer you custom-designed ski vacation packages to Chile’s top ski resorts.

Guided All-Mountain Resort

Explore multiple ski resorts with local guides who know the secret powder spots, letting the ski lifts do the work while you enjoy the fresh snow.

Lift-Assisted Touring

We use lifts for vertical gain, then ski tour and splitboard to explore the backcountry in top ski areas. Experience and fitness for climbs preferred.

Backcountry Ski Touring

Here it’s all human-powered, and we get far into the backcountry to discover deep powder. For experienced ski tourers and splitboaders.

Go to PowderQuest now and book your trip with them immediately! David has built an amazing company and pays attention to every detail so that the trip is awesome and unforgettable in every way. The skiing is always top-notch, the people are so fun and the food is always the best. What more could you ask for?! I have done trips with PowderQuest in both South America and Japan, and they are the best. Really.

I can't say enough about the PowderQuest team and the amazing trip they put together in Argentina. The trip exceeded my expectations in every aspect - the lodging, the food, the transportation, the resorts and quality of the snowboarding and especially the team. This was my first trip but not my last! Thanks especially to Max, Nico, Vicho and Suzi!

I’ve spent three of the last five summers on PowderQuest adventures. The Andes are amazing, the PowderQuest people are incredible, and the skiing experience in Chile & Argentina is like no other. Imagine traveling to South America to hang out with your best friends, some you haven’t even met yet… and having the time of your life! It’s become an addiction.

Fantastic backcountry touring trip to Japan! Super impressed by the guides' professionalism; dedication to researching weather, snow conditions, the best lines; commitment to client satisfaction; tireless efforts dealing with my problematic equipment issue; perfect skin track; memorable photography; and rapport with the locals.

One of the guides actually lives there, has a Japanese wife, and really knows the local culture. They went out of their way to find a unique restaurant every night and showed us a few different onsens (hot springs) to get us to experience the local culture more than just the skiing, which was awesome.

From the first trip, I just showed up and strapped in and rode killer terrain in good conditions and snow. I was just super impressed about how organized they were with the logistics and their understanding of the terrain and the conditions and their ability to find snow.

Our Newest Adventures

Patagonia Route 40 Backcountry Touring

With a new itinerary for 2025, this popular backcountry adventure focuses on human powered ski touring and splitboarding, accessing some of the best backcountry terrain in northwest Patagonia. Route 40’s Road of the Seven Lakes is renowned for being one of the most scenic in Argentina and home to stellar off-the-beaten path backcountry access. Led by our team of IFMGA guides, you’ll discover beautiful tree runs, large alpine bowls, chutes and couloirs very few have had the privilege to explore.

Dates: AUG 19-26

Aomori to Iwate Backcountry Touring

Experience the best of Japan’s deep powder and traditional culture from the remote northern prefectures of Aomori to Iwate on this immersive, backcountry-focused ski touring trip. Led by a native English-speaking IFMGA-certified ski guide and supported by a bilingual (English/Japanese) assistant tail guide, this 9-day adventure blends world-class powder skiing with traditional culture, authentic cuisine, and relaxing soaks in natural hot springs. After big days in the backcountry, soak tired legs in natural hot springs and refuel on authentic Japanese cuisine at traditional mountain inns. Each evening, enjoy hosted group dinners with local craft beer and sake.

Dates: JAN 6-14 / JAN 14-22

Tohoku Lift Assisted Touring + Cat Skiing

Seeking fewer crowds, abundant dry powder, fun terrain and a more authentic local Japan ski experience? Welcome to beautiful Tohoku. Home to our latest guided powder chasing adventure in the land of the rising sun. Culturally intensive, backcountry focused. With a little help from the ski lifts, snow cats and ski touring, our professional ski guides lead you to deep powder by day, while hosting traditional Japanese dinners each evening. You’ll soak in rejuvenating hot spring baths, experience the local Tohoku culture and road trip through one of Japan’s lesser travelled ski regions.

Dates: JAN 9-17 / JAN 18-26

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