Trive Mountain Guides Hokkaido | Making people who love skiing happy | Hokkaido– Introduction to National Backcountry Guide Clubs –

The fun, challenge, peace and excitement you can find in the nature of Hokkaido

The joy of skiing down snowy mountains. The opportunity to take on challenges. The peace and wonder felt in nature. These three things are offered through the activities of backcountry skiing and snowboarding by "Trive Mountain Guides Hokkaido." This

guide service, based in Niseko, Hokkaido, was started in 2016 by Kazuyoshi Arai, a guide who spent seven years thoroughly learning about safety in snowy mountains and accumulating a wealth of experience.

To ensure that you can enjoy Hokkaido's snow forever, we offer guided tours in various areas, including the Niseko mountain range, as well as the mountains around Kiroro, Rusutsu, Otaru, and Sapporo, as well as the mountains in the Asahikawa and Furano areas

Go to new places and make new discoveries

The ways to enjoy the mountain will vary depending on the mountain range and the conditions of the day. The concept is "Go to new places, even if just a little, and make new discoveries."

It all started with the idea that "even for people who live far from the snowy mountains, we want to support everyone in being able to focus on what they find fulfilling, and through that time, we hope to enrich their lives
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Choose a tour based on your experience and location

PowderWKND

  • The route and content vary depending on the date
  • Each base will be used for a three-day backcountry guided tour in the surrounding mountains, with the route determined based on the conditions and the guest's wishes
  • This tour is for intermediate and advanced BC hikers, with a daily hiking time of approximately 3 hours and activity time of approximately 5 to 6 hours

1 Day Backcountry Guide

  • Available in Niseko, Kiroro, around Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Furano
  • Other than that, we can also accommodate requests for guided tours in other areas (consultation required)
  • Private (exclusive) guided tours are also available (please inquire)

【​introduction to backcountry】

  • Introduction to Backcountry is a tour for those trying backcountry for the first time. It is held in the Niseko and Kiroro areas
  • If there are other areas you would like to guide, we can accommodate that (consultation required)
  • Private guided tours are also available
  • The tour will include lectures on how to use the equipment and how to walk
  • Even those who are not confident in their physical strength can enjoy the activity without any worries

representative

Kazuyoshi Arai

Guide experience
: 2010- Niseko Mecca
, 2012- HANAZONO Powder Guides
, 2015- GUIDE BANKEI
, 2016- Trive Mountain Guides Hokkaido

[Qualifications, etc.]
・JMGA Mountain Guide Stage II
・JMGA Ski Guide Stage II
・JAN Avalanche Worker Level 1 Completion

*JMGA…Japan Mountain Guide Federation
 JAN…Japan Avalanche Network

Guide Area

Main guide areaNiseko, Kiroro, Asahikawa area, Furano area
Other areasAll of Hokkaido
Representative name (guide qualification)Kazuyoshi Arai (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II)
Main guide name (guide qualification)Kazuyoshi Arai (JMGA Mountaineering Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II)
Number of guides1 full-time employee (1 qualified employee)
Guide Ratio1 guide: 5 guests
Percentage of guestsSkiing/Snowboarding (5 vs. 5) / Men and Women (8 vs. 2)

rental

Snow Safety GearBeacon Probe Shovel (Available/Paid)
backpackSomething that can be fitted with boards (available/charged)
SkiingSkis with touring bindings (none)
Climbing gearClimbing skins (no) / Snowshoes (yes)

Fee

1DAYFirst Backcountry Tour (Niseko/Kiroro) from 17,600 yen
otherspowderWKND 3 Days Tour (Weekend Backcountry Trip, 2 days or more) from 71,500 yen
Asahikawa Backcountry Tour (Asahikawa/Northern Hokkaido Area, 2-3 days) from 39,600 yen

The actual tour content

First time participatingBC experienceThe most difficult
Activity timeAbout 4 hoursAbout 5 hoursAbout 8 hours
Cumulative
elevation gain
200~300m 500~1000m1000~1500m
Average hiking
time
About 1~2 hours3~4 hours5~6 hours
Slope ContentsSlope details: A flat slope of about 25-30 degrees. Safely ski on a slippery slopeOpen runs and tree runs with slopes over 30 degrees. Efficiently navigate the slopes typical of HokkaidoAnything. Mt. Yotei's Okama crater, camping on the Niseko Auto Route, etc

Information

addressArishima, Niseko Town, Abuta District, Hokkaido
TEL080-1243-4913
MAILarai@triveniseko.com
WEBhttps://www.triveniseko.com
Social Mediatrivemoutainguides

*The information listed is current as of October 2024