Various activities based in Hakuba

This backcountry guide club is led by Yu Takeo, a professional snowboarder with over 20 years of guiding experience. Based in Hakuba, the club operates in a variety of areas, including backcountry tours, beginner training courses, expeditions, and a K2 new model test center.
Yu Takeo, the representative and chief guide of Bantei, is trusted by many for his solid skills and accurate guiding, and is also committed to raising awareness of backcountry safety. He also develops beacon checkers and provides consulting services to resorts.

Bantei offers a wide variety of backcountry tours

Backcountry tours are held mainly in the Omachi, Hakuba, Otari, and Itoigawa areas. The Hakuba area is so vast that even guides who ski every day can't ski all the lines. The area's appeal lies in its remote locations and the long ski runs thanks to the many lift-accessible areas.

Guiding is based on safety as a top priority, ensuring satisfaction for all guests, from those trying backcountry skiing for the first time to experienced backcountry skiers of all ages. Lessons are also held to help improve your skills.

[Beginner Tour]

This is a backcountry tour for guests who are new to backcountry skiing and don't know how to use a beacon or about backcountry skiing. After about an hour of beacon training and equipment usage and backcountry training, you'll hike up for about an hour and enjoy a powder run, predicting the location with the best conditions for the day.
Participation fee: 11,550 yen (photos included) (If there is only one participant, the tour will be held for an additional 4,400 yen)
* Rental gear and lift ticket fees are separate

[Light One-Day Tour]

A backcountry tour for guests with backcountry experience and who can operate a beacon. A tour for backcountry beginners, such as those who are not confident in their physical strength or who prefer a leisurely hike up and activity. Enjoy the entire day's itinerary at a leisurely pace. Enjoy powder skiing by predicting the location of the day's best bent conditions from the Omachi, Hakuba, Otari, and Itoigawa areas.
Participation Fee: 14,850 yen (photos included) (If there is only one participant, the tour will be held for an additional 4,400 yen)

[One-day tour]

Enjoy powder skiing by predicting the best bent conditions for the day in the Omachi, Hakuba, Otari, and Itoigawa areas. The hike-up takes approximately 2 to 5 hours. A full-scale backcountry tour.
Participation fee: 15,950 yen (photos included) (If there is only one participant, the tour will be held for an additional 4,400 yen)
* Rental gear and lift ticket fees are separate.

[Expeditions and training tours]

Tours outside the Hakuba area, avalanche training tours, events, etc. For details, please check the official website.

[Private Tour]

This is a backcountry tour for people who don't like large groups, want to enjoy the backcountry at their own pace, or want to rent the place exclusively for their friends. We will guide you to your desired location (anywhere in Japan) at your own pace. (Guests will be responsible for any expenses incurred, such as the guide's transportation costs.) For more details, please contact us by email or phone (0261-72-2118 or 080-2075-5717).

[Freeride Lessons]

For those who want to try backcountry skiing but are unsure if their skills are up to it. For those who want to join a one-day tour but want to check if their skills are up to it, we offer the perfect lessons.
We will teach you common backcountry movements and, of course, tips for powder skiing! You can take pre-tour lessons as many times as you like. Generally, lessons are held as private lessons for one group.
Participation Fee: (Total price per session, per group) 5,000 yen for one person, 8,000 yen for two people, 9,000 yen for three people, 2,500 yen for four or more people

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*The information posted is current as of January 2023