Guided Backcountry Skiing Tours: Ski Touring + Snowboarding Trips
Escape the busy ski resorts exploring some of the most stunning backcountry touring destinations on Earth with PowderQuest Tours team of certified backcountry ski guides. Small group, professionally guided backcountry ski tours and snowboard trips to Chile, Argentina, Japan, Canada and Norway. Backcountry touring adventures focus on powder chasing while introducing you to the country’s unique local culture. With 25 years of backcountry tour experience, trips are led by 2 certified backcountry ski guides with a maximum of only 6 guests on most tours. Our guided trips are designed for advanced skiers and snowboarders, keen on adventure.
Backcountry Touring With Certified Backcountry Ski Guides
Led by our professional team of backcountry guides, select from 3 unique trip styles of guided backcountry skiing and snowboarding based on your experience level or how you like to spend your days in the mountains. From ski resort lift-assisted backcountry to advanced remote 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 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, you will find something here for you.
Bariloche Backcountry Skiing + Snowboarding Adventure Tour
Country: Argentina, South AmericaStyle: Human-Powered Touring, Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4399 USD
Dates: AUG 21-28, 2024
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Hakuba Backcountry Tour: Guided Backcountry Skiing + Snowboarding Trip
Country: JapanStyle: 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 Tour: Ski Touring + Splitboarding Japan
Country: Hokkaido, JapanStyle: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4499 USD
Dates: JAN 5-12 / 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: JapanStyle: 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 AmericaStyle: 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 AmericaStyle: 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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Splitboard Camp in Chile: Advanced Splitboading Clinic with Joey Vosburgh
Country: Chile, South AmericaStyle: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 8 guests
From: $4399 USD
Dates: AUG 14-21, 2024
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Splitboard Trip to Chile with Joey Vosburgh
Country: Chile, South AmericaStyle: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Limited to: 8 guests
From: $4999 USD
Dates: AUG 21-29, 2024
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Ultimate Andes Ski + Snowboard Adventure: Farellones Chile to Las Lenas Argentina
Country: Argentina, Chile, South AmericaStyle: Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $6799 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.
Coast Mountains Backcountry Tour – British Columbia Canada
Country: CanadaStyle: 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.
Bariloche Backcountry Skiing + Snowboarding Adventure Tour
Country: Argentina, South AmericaStyle: Human-Powered Touring, Lift-Assisted Backcountry Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4399 USD
Dates: AUG 21-28, 2024
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Chile Volcano Skiing + Splitboarding Adventure Tour
Country: Chile, South AmericaStyle: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4099 USD
Dates: AUG 8-15, 2024 / INQUIRE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS SEP-OCT
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Furano Backcountry Tour: Advanced Ski Touring + Splitboarding Adventure
Country: Hokkaido, JapanStyle: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4299 USD
Dates: JAN 28-4 / FEB 4-11 / FEB 12-19
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Hut to Hut Ski Touring Trip – Patagonia Backcountry
Country: Argentina, South AmericaStyle: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $3599 USD
Dates: AUG 29-SEP 5 / SEP 29-OCT 6
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Patagonia Route 40 Backcountry Touring
Country: Argentina, South AmericaStyle: Human-Powered Touring
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Limited to: 6 guests
From: $4299 USD
Dates: AUG 9-16 / AUG 21-28
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Women’s Ski Camp: Backcountry Skiing Camp in Patagonia Argentina
Country: Argentina, South AmericaStyle: 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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