Experience the fun, challenge, peace and excitement of nature in Hokkaido
The joy of skiing the snowy mountains.
Opportunity to challenge. The peace and excitement you feel in nature. "Trive Mountain Guides Hokkaido" provides these three things through backcountry skiing and snowboarding. This is a guide service based in Niseko, Hokkaido, started in 2016 by Kazuyoshi Arai, a guide who has learned about snow mountain safety for seven years as a guide and has accumulated a wealth of experience.
Guided tours are available in various areas so that you can enjoy the snow of Hokkaido as long as you like.In addition to the Niseko mountain range, tours are also available in the mountains around Kiroro, Rusutsu, Otaru, Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Furano.
Go to a new place. and make new discoveries
Depending on the difference in the mountain range and the conditions of the day, the way to enjoy it will expand. The concept of "Go to a new place and make new discoveries"
“Even if people live far away from the snowy mountains, I would like to support them so that they can focus on what they find meaningful in their lives, and use that time to enrich their lives. It
begins with the thought that
Tour options based on experience and location
【PowderWKND】
- The route and contents differ depending on the schedule.
- Based on each base, 3-day backcountry guides are developed in the surrounding mountains. The route is decided in consideration of the conditions of the day and the wishes of the guests.
- It takes about 3 hours to hike and 5 to 6 hours of activity per day.
【1 Day Backcountry Guide】
- Deployed in Niseko, Kiroro, around Sapporo, Asahikawa, and Furano areas.
- Other than that, if there is a desired guide area, it can be handled (consultation required)
- Private (chartered) guides are also available (inquiry required)
【introduction to backcountry】
- introduction to backcountry is a tour that challenges the backcountry for the first time. Expanded in the area around Niseko and Kiroro.
- Other than that, if there is a guide area you want, we can handle it (consultation required).
- Private (chartered) guides are also available.
- The tour is conducted while giving lectures on how to use tools and how to walk.
- Rest assured that even those who are not confident in their physical strength will be able to enjoy it without difficulty.
representative
Kazuyoshi Arai
Guide Career
Niseko Mecca
HANAZONO Powder Guides
2015〜 GUIDE BANKEI
2016〜 Trive Mountain Guides Hokkaido
[Qualifications, etc.]
・JMGA mountaineering guide stage Ⅱ
・JMGA ski guide stage Ⅱ
・JAN avalanche worker level 1 completed
*JMGA: Japan Mountain Guide Federation
JAN: Japan Avalanche Network
guide area
main guide area | Niseko, Kiroro, Asahikawa area, Furano area |
Other areas | Whole Hokkaido |
Representative name (guide qualification) | Kazuyoshi Arai (JMGA Climbing Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II) |
Main guide name (guide qualification) | Kazuyoshi Arai (JMGA Climbing Guide Stage II, JMGA Ski Guide Stage II) |
Number of affiliated guides | 1 full-time employee (including 1 qualified employee) |
guide ratio | 1 guide: 5 guests |
percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (5 vs. 5) / Men and Women (8 vs. 2) |
rental
snow safety gear | Beacon, probe, excavator (ant/charged) |
Backpack | A board can be attached (Ant/charged) |
ski | Skis with tour bindings (pear) |
climbing gear | Climbing skin (pear), snowshoe (ant) |
price
1DAY | First backcountry tour (Niseko/Kiroro) 45,000 yen (1 group) ~ |
other | powderWKND 3 Days Tour (Weekend backcountry trip 3 days) 45,000 yen Asahikawa Backcountry Tour (Asahikawa/Hokkaido area 2 days) 45,000 yen (1 group) ~ |
Actual contents of the tour
first participation | BC experience Ali | most difficult | |
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action time | 4 hours | 5 hours | 8 hours |
Cumulative elevation difference | 200~300m | 500~1000m | 1000~1500m |
average hike time | 1~2 hours | 3-4 hours | 5-6 hours |
Slope content | Contents of the slope Open slope around 25 to 30 degrees. Glide safely on slippery slopes | Open burns and tree runs of 30° or more. Efficiently turn Hokkaido-like slopes | everything. Niseko Auto Route etc. with Mt. Yotei's kettle and tent stay |
Information
address | Arishima, Niseko Town, Abuta District, Hokkaido |
TEL | 080-1243-4913 |
arai@triveniseko.com | |
WEB | https://www.triveniseko.com |
SNS | trivemoutainguides |
*The content posted is information as of October 2023.