Hokkaido Powder Guides commenced operations in 2004 after seeing the wonderful potential of a ski guiding company in Hokkaido. We have been successful in providing trips that have provided for an unforgettable ski experience for our clients. This has been due to a number of factors.
LOCATION
Hokkaido is one of the snowiest places on earth. This phenomenon is due to the winter weather patterns originating from Siberia which produce some of most dependable powder in the world. What you will experience is some of the deepest and lightest snow that you will ever ski/ ride.
LOWER GUIDING RATIOS
Lower ratios offer the most rewarding ski guided experiences. We have a commitment to provide the highest quality guided service, and a low ratio provides for a safer, more successful, more efficient and more enjoyable ski experience for you.
GUIDING STAFF
Our guides have been chosen for their dedication, professionalism and attention to client care and satisfaction. They are committed to your safety and providing an unforgettable ski experience. Guides are qualified through Japanese and international organizations and are bilingual.
BUSINESS
We are not so big that we lose personal touch with you and that is the way we plan to keep it. We value the friendships that we create with our clients.
CUSTOMIZED TRIPS
We specialize in custom trips which allow for a more personalized experience catered to meet your needs. We help you set the itinerary so that you can ski when and where you want.
REGISTERED TRAVEL AGENT
We are working in partnership with Alpine Travel (Hokkaido Licence No 2-323) which is a registered travel agency in Japan so that we can get you the best rates on accommodation and make your bookings as seamless as possible.
We hope that you can join us on a an incredible ski and cultural journey to Hokkaido.
Chuck Olbery
Director / Guide
Chuck is a member of the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association and the Canadian Avalanche Association and is the director of Hokkaido Powder Guides. Chasing winters, he worked nine seasons heliski guiding in Canada and New Zealand, but these days prefers the slower way up the mountain. He has ski toured in Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Antarctica. Chuck has a bachelorfs degree in Japanese but continues to pick up strange lingo in small rural villages. Lured to Hokkaido because it yields the most dependable powder in the world, he enjoys the floating powder sensation that can often be experienced there.
