Ski touring, volcanoes, powder snow, and onsen
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With Hermann Berie and a local Hokkaido ski guide
Deep powder snow, a small group, excellent hotels with their own onsen baths, and a combination of local insider knowledge and over 30 years of international mountain guiding experience. A special winter journey through Hokkaido’s best ski resorts.
This trip combines skiing, ski touring, and Japanese culture into a unique winter adventure. We take advantage of the best conditions each day—sometimes using the lifts, often on ski tours through birch forests, across volcanic slopes, and in legendary Hokkaido powder.
Together with our local partner Hiro, we’ll explore the volcanic landscapes of Daisetsuzan National Park, Niseko, and Furono, hike up through sparse birch forests, and enjoy the famous runs in Hokkaido’s dry powder. A paradise for ski tourers and powder lovers. After the tours, hot onsen baths, excellent Japanese cuisine, and comfortable accommodations await.
For skiers looking for more than just ski resorts: authentic winter adventures, exceptional snow conditions, and Japanese hospitality.
BERIE Plus points
- Deepest Hokkaido Powder (“Japow”)
- Small group with Hermann Berie and a local UIAGM guide
- Ski touring and freeride adventures right from the hotel
- Discover Daisetsuzan, Niseko, and Furano
- Active volcanoes and endless birch forests
- Daily Onsen Baths After a Day of Skiing
- Authentic Japanese cuisine
- Selected Hotels and Traditional Ryokans
- The perfect combination of ski touring, freeriding, and culture
The facts
Safe skiing even in very deep powder snow, fitness for medium-difficulty ski tours and enjoyment of exotic cultures.
11 travel days
2 UIAGM/IFMGA mountain and ski guides per group
Small group with a maximum of 8 guests
A 9-day skiing and freeriding adventure with Hermann Berie and local UIAGM mountain guides
All transfers by private bus
10 nights in a double room at select hotels with onsen
10 breakfast buffets and traditional Japanese dinners
Traditional multi-course farewell dinner in Sapporo to wrap up the trip together
Excluding: Flight from Zurich to Sapporo/Chitose, personal expenses such as drinks and tips
Single rooms available upon request
Request the 2027 Detailed Program