Backcountry Skiing Tours: Guided Backcountry Ski Touring + Snowboarding Trips

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PowderQuest Tours specializes in small group, professionally guided backcountry ski tours and snowboard trips to Chile, Argentina, Japan, Canada and Norway. Focused on powder chasing and local culture, trips include 2 certified ski guides and a maximum of only 6 guests on most departures. With 25 years of backcountry tour experience, our trips are designed for advanced skiers and snowboarders, physically fit and keen on adventure.

Select from 3 unique trip styles based on your backcountry experience or how you like to spend your days in the mountains. From ski resort lift-assisted touring to advanced human powered adventures.

1. Lift-Assisted Backcountry Tours

Utilize the ski resort’s lifts for a few warm up laps and to quickly gain elevation to access our backcountry playground for the day. Whether you have only recently gotten into backcountry skiing and snowboarding, or are an experienced tourer who enjoys the benefits of the ski lift bump, you will find something here for you.

Hakuba Backcountry Tour: Guided Backcountry Skiing + Snowboarding Trip

Country: Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4299 ($4024 with Epic Pass) USD
Dates: JAN 16-23, 2025
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Hokkaido Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding Tour – Japan

Country: Hokkaido, Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4499 USD
Dates: JAN 7-14 / JAN 16-23 / JAN 24-31 / FEB 2-9 / FEB 10-17 / FEB 19-26
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Japanese Alps + Myoko Backcountry Tour – Japan

Country: Japan
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4699 USD
Dates: 2025: JAN 25-FEB 2 / FEB 3-11
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Las Leñas Backcountry Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4499 USD
Dates: SEP 7-14, 2024
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Southern Chile Backcountry Tour: Corralco to Chillan

Country: Chile, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4999 USD
Dates: JUL 31-AUG 7, 2024 (inquire for additional dates)
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Ultimate Andes Ski + Snowboard Adventure: Farellones Chile to Las Lenas Argentina

Country: Argentina, Chile, South America
Style: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $6999 USD
Dates: AUG 22-31, 2024
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2. Lift Assisted + Remote Adventures

Guided tours beginning with lift-access backcountry touring from our favorite ski resorts. As the trips progress, and thirst for alpine touring adventure grows, we build in more remote backcountry adventures. Some trips include backcountry access via snowmobile or a helicopter drop off.

Bariloche Backcountry Skiing + Snowboarding Adventure Tour

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Guided Backcountry Combos
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4299 USD
Dates: Inquire
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Coast Mountains Backcountry Tour – British Columbia Canada

Country: Canada
Style: Guided Backcountry Combos
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 8 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: Inquire
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3. Human-Powered Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventures

From remote backcountry hut 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.

Chile Volcano Skiing + Splitboarding Adventure Tour

Country: Chile, South America
Style: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $ USD
Dates: Inquire
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Furano Backcountry Tour: Advanced Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure

Country: Hokkaido, Japan
Style: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4299 USD
Dates: FEB 4-11 / FEB 12-19 (inquire for additional dates)
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Hut to Hut Ski Touring Trip – Patagonia Backcountry

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $3599 USD
Dates: AUG 29-SEP 5, 2024
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Women’s Ski Camp: Backcountry Skiing Camp in Patagonia Argentina

Country: Argentina, South America
Style: Human-Powered Touring, Women's Adventures
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4899 USD
Dates: AUG 9-15 / AUG 15-21
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Featured Trips: Norway Ski + Sail Backcountry Adventures

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Guided backcountry from Tromso to the Lyngen Alps or the stunning fjords of Lofoten.
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