Let's go skiing.

01 — CHINA

Xinjiang Backcountry — AIARE Avalanche Courses, China

I’m helping facilitate AIARE 1 + Rescue and AIARE 2 programs out in Altai, run by China Mountaineering Development Institute. CMDI is one of only two non-US-based providers in the world that deliver courses created by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (the other’s in Chile). China-curious? Avid snow enthusiast? This one's for you. Learn foundational backcountry safety at the "origin of human skiing".

Dates

Jan 7–10 — AIARE 1 + Rescue

Jan 12–14 — AIARE 2

Jan 16–19 — AIARE 1 + Rescue

Courses are delivered by American instructors in English and subsequently interpreted into Chinese. Pricing, availability, and custom itineraries upon request.

02 — JAPAN

Japow! — Guided Backcountry Skiing in Japan

Japow! — Guided Backcountry Skiing, Japan

Hokkaido

Ben Wu is an AMGA-certified guide returning to Hokkaido to shepherd you into heavenly staches of powder. I'll be tail guiding and snapping photos for you to show off at home.

Dates

Jan 17–24 — Open (max 7)

Jan 24–31 — 2 spots left

Feb 7–14 — 4 spots left

Pricing upon request.

Japanese Alps

Hakuba, Nagano is my home base during the northern hemisphere winter. When I'm not in China or Hokkaido, I'm available to show you my favorite spots around the Northern Japanese Alps.

Dates

Available #Japanuary and #Japebruary. Let's chat.

03 — NORWAY

Ahoy! — Spring Fjord Touring, Norway

Seven days of boat-access backcountry touring above the Arctic Circle, guided by IFMGA/NZMGA legends Whitney Thurlow and Anna Keeling. Score epic turns and then wind down in the hot tub as you stay with indigenous Sami hosts.
21,700 NOK (~$2160 USD) covers guiding fees and accommodation - an incredible value at a third of the cost of a commercial ski and sail Svalbard expedition.

Eight days of boat-access backcountry touring above the arctic circle, guided by IFMGA/NZMGA legends Whitney Thurlow and Anna Keeling. After your day, wind down in the hot tub under the Northern Lights as you stay with indigenous Sami hosts.
For 21,700 NOK (~$2160 USD), this is an unbeatable value at ~1/3 the cost of a commercial ski-and-sail Svalbard expedition. I'll be tail guiding and shooting photos.

More info: arcticislandskitouring.com

Mar 14–21 — Full

Mar 23–30 — Open (max 4)

Apr 1–8 — 2 spots left

Apr 9–16 — Open (max 4)

Enquire here, hope to see you there!

Weeks 1-3 guided by Whitney. Week 4 guided by Anna. Weeks 1+2, more wintery, high chance of aurora borealis. Weeks 3-4, long daylight hours, spring skiing, and reindeer.

Keen to join?

Send me a note with the trip you’re looking at and I’ll come back with booking information.