Guided Backcountry Skiing Tours and Snowboarding Trips

Hakuba lift-assisted backcountry guided tour with PowderQuest

Go beyond the resorts to explore some of the most stunning backcountry ski destinations on Earth with PowderQuest Tours’ team of certified backcountry ski guides. Our backcountry touring adventures focus on powder chasing while introducing you to the country’s unique local culture. With over 25 years of backcountry guiding experience, we’ll find the best terrain and snow conditions in each destination we visit. 

All PowderQuest backcountry tours feature:

  • Certified IFMGA or ACMG guides 
  • Bilingual local guides 
  • Curated itineraries 
  • Deep local knowledge
  • Cultural and culinary experiences 
  • Small-groups
  • Solo travellers welcome
  • Comfortable accommodation
  • Logistical support, and local transportation
 

Lift-Assisted Backcountry Tours

Utilize the ski resort’s lifts for a few warm up laps (AKA ‘side country’ or ‘slack country’) and to quickly gain elevation to access our backcountry touring playground for the day. Whether you have just recently gotten into backcountry snowboarding and skiing, or are an experienced tourer who enjoys the benefits of the ski lift bump, these trips are for you. Ski touring or split board gear is required and fitness to climb 500-1000m/day (1500′-3000′ per day). Looking for less climbing? Check out our newly released Backcountry Discovery Tours.

Georgia Backcountry Ski Adventure

Country: Georgia
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring, Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4595 USD
Dates: 2027: MAR 4-12 / MAR 12-20

Hokkaido Backcountry Tour: Lift Assisted Ski Touring + Splitboarding Trip

Country: Hokkaido, Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $5595 USD
Dates: JAN 4-11 / JAN 12-19 / JAN 20-27 / JAN 28-4 / FEB 5-12 / FEB 13-20 / FEB 21-28

Las Leñas Backcountry Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $5795 USD
Dates: SEP 5-12

Southern Chile Backcountry Tour: Corralco to Chillan

Country: Chile, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $6295 USD
Dates: AUG 7-14

The Japanese Alps Hakuba + Myoko Backcountry Tour

Country: Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $5995 USD
Dates: JAN 4-12 / JAN 13-21 / JAN 22-30 / JAN 31-8

Tohoku Backcountry Tour: Lift Assisted Ski Touring + Splitboarding Trip

Country: Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $5795 USD
Dates: Inquire for 2027

Ultimate Andes Backcountry + Cat Skiing Adventure: Chile to Las Lenas Argentina

Country: Argentina, Chile, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Touring, Backcountry Discovery
Difficulty: Moderate
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $8995 USD
Dates: AUG 26-SEP 5

Backcountry Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventures

From remote ski and sail adventures to volcano summits by day/comfortable lodges by night, here you will find just good old classic human-powered backcountry excursions. While there may be opportunity for an occasional ski lift bump, expect to really earn your turns on our advanced PowderQuest backcountry tours. For experienced ski tourers and split-boaders able to climb 1000-1500m/day (3000′-5000′ per day). 

Aomori to Iwate Backcountry Tour: Advanced Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure

Country: Japan
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: Inquire for 2027

Chile Volcano Skiing + Splitboarding Adventure Tour

Country: Chile, South America
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4895 USD
Dates: OCT 7-14

Furano Backcountry Tour: Advanced Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure

Country: Hokkaido, Japan
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: Inquire for 2027

Georgia Backcountry Ski Adventure

Country: Georgia
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring, Lift-Assisted Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4595 USD
Dates: 2027: MAR 4-12 / MAR 12-20

Hut to Hut Skiing Adventure – Ski Touring Patagonia Argentina

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4295 USD
Dates: AUG 27-SEP 3

Lofoten Backcountry Ski Touring and Splitboarding – An Unbound Private Island Experience

Country: Norway
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Limited to: 10 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: inquire for 2027

Patagonia Route 40 Backcountry Touring

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $5495 USD
Dates: AUG 19-26

Tromsø to Lyngen Alps – Ski and Sail Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding Tour

Country: Norway
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring, Ski and Sail
Difficulty: Very Challenging
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: 2027 Inquire

Women’s Ski Camp: Backcountry Skiing Camp in Patagonia Argentina

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Backcountry Ski Touring, Women's Adventures
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $TBA USD
Dates: Currently unavailable. Contact us to be the first to know about next availability.

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