Norway · Austria · Italy · Japan
Ski touring, with powder at the end of the skin track
The climb on skins at the group’s pace, then a run through the day’s snow: in Lofoten, in the Tyrol, in the Dolomites or in Furano, in the heart of Hokkaido.
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Adventure ski trips · since 2001
Off-piste ski holidays, from Japanese powder to the far north
Welcome to PowderWeGo. We design off-piste ski holidays and ski them with you: ski touring in Lofoten, ski and sail in Greenland, heli ski touring in Iceland, the powder of Hokkaido, or a luxury ski stay in Val d’Isère, Zermatt or Lech. You travel in a small group with qualified ski instructors and IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides, and we provide the avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe.
Seven ways to go off-piste skiing with us
Depending on the trip, it is your skins, the boat, the helicopter or the lifts that take you to the powder, and every day of off-piste skiing is spent in a small group. Every date and destination is in our catalogue of backcountry ski trips.
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Iceland · Italy · Turkey · Chile · Nepal
Heli skiing, through the seasons
A drop at the top of the slope, then powder all the way down. Our heli skiing trips run by the day in Sestriere, by the week in the Kaçkar, in Chile or in the Annapurnas, and in Iceland as heli-assisted ski touring.
Greenland · Svalbard · Norway · Antarctica
Ski and sail, a floating base camp
The boat anchors at the foot of the mountain, you skin up from the shore, and the run brings you back down to the sea: in Greenland, in Svalbard, in the Lyngen and Bodø Alps, and as far as Antarctica.
Japan · USA · Canada · France · Italy · Austria
Freeride skiing, all your energy for the descent
The lifts or a climb on skins take you up, and your guide leads you away from the marked pistes into the day’s powder: in Hokkaido, Jackson Hole, Whistler, Val d’Isère, the Dolomites, the Tyrol and around Mont Blanc.
Kazakhstan · Altai
Cat skiing, with the snowcat as your lift
From Ridder, in the Altai mountains of Kazakhstan, a snowcat carries you up each morning above the birch and larch forests, and you ski the cold, light powder of December, run after run.
France · Switzerland · Austria · Canada
Luxury ski trips, the off-piste of the great resorts
Powder within reach of the lifts in Val d’Isère, Zermatt, Lech, Ischgl or Whistler, and the comfort of the resort in the evening. In the Alps and in Whistler, we set the dates with you.
Japan · Hokkaido
Japan, the powder of Hokkaido
From mid-January to early February the snow falls light and plentiful on Hokkaido: you ski in Niseko facing Mount Yotei, then around Otaru and Furano, and the day ends in the hot water of an onsen. For the practical side of the journey, the Japan National Tourism Organization is a good place to start.
How we travel
Skiing with PowderWeGo
Six trips from January to May 2027 · nineteen in the catalogue, from November to August
- Since2001 · our base: Val d’Isère
- Destinations19 trips, from Japan to Antarctica
- Ways to skiheli skiing, ski and sail, ski touring, freeride and cat skiing
- Groups3 to 6 skiers per guide on most of our trips
- Guidingqualified ski instructors and IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides
- Every daythe programme follows the snow, the weather, the avalanche risk and the group’s fitness and level
- Kit providedavalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe
- Replywithin 24 hours, in English, French or German
You’ll enjoy
- skiing all the way down to the sea, in Lofoten and in Greenland
- a soak in an onsen after the Hokkaido powder
- a helicopter drop above an Icelandic fjord
- skiing under the midnight sun, in Svalbard
- the shared table in the evening, at the lodge or on board
A word from our founder
We have been taking skiers off-piste since 2001. From Val d’Isère to the fjords of Norway and the volcanoes of Hokkaido, every trip begins with the same wish: to take you where the snow is at its finest when you travel, in a small group, with ski instructors and IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides we know well.
Boris Malesset, founder of PowderWeGo, holder of the French BEES ski instructor diploma, the Swiss level 3 ski instructor patent and the Austrian Schiführer diploma · our story, our team
Those who have travelled with us tell their stories a little further down the page, and our films are waiting for you on YouTube and Instagram.
Our booking terms, in plain English
Our trips are organised and sold by Aereau Voyages, a travel agency based in Samoëns, which is responsible for them under the French Tourism Code; PowderWeGo designs them and guides them on the ground. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a room or a cabin, and a deposit confirms your booking; the amount is given for each trip.
Insurance covering medical costs, mountain search and rescue, repatriation and personal liability is required, and cancellation insurance is strongly recommended; passports and visas are for each traveller to arrange. On the mountain, your instructor or guide adapts the day’s programme to the snow, the weather, the avalanche risk and the group’s form and level. The details are in our general terms of sale.
Following the snow, month by month
In the Altai, in Kazakhstan, you go cat skiing from early to mid-December. From mid-January to early February, Hokkaido’s snow falls light and plentiful, and you ski in Niseko facing Mount Yotei: our article on the best time to ski Hokkaido takes you through those weeks.
In March, you ski all the way down to the sea in Lofoten and the Lyngen Alps; in April in Iceland, in April and May in Greenland; in March and April, heli skiing in the Annapurnas; in late May, in Svalbard, under the midnight sun. In July and August, it is the southern winter in the Chilean Andes. In the Alps and North America, we set the dates with you: in the Tyrol from November to May, in Val d’Isère from late November to early May, in Whistler from 15 December and in Jackson Hole from December to April.
After skiing
Onsen in Hokkaido, saunas in Norway
The trip carries on into the evening. In Hokkaido you sleep in a ryokan and the day ends in the hot water of an onsen; in Lofoten, a sauna warms you up before dinner in Svolvær.
In Iceland, our lodge on the fjord, near Dalvík, has its own sauna, a hot tub and a chef who cooks local produce; on board, in Greenland and Svalbard alike, everyone gathers round the same table while the boat heads for its next anchorage. Elsewhere it might be a Turkish bath in the Kaçkar, or the pool in Pokhara on the way back from the Himalayas. From Italian wines to Tyrolean songs, every destination has its people and its table, and they are part of the reason we go.
Our Google reviews
« Naviguer en voilier parmi les glaces, partir en ski de randonnée depuis une plage enneigée jusqu'au sommet d'une montagne, puis redescendre sur une neige immaculée au pied d'un glacier … c'est bien plus qu'un voyage, c'est un rêve. »
Translated from French: Sailing among the ice, setting off on touring skis from a snowy beach to the top of a mountain, then skiing back down on untouched snow at the foot of a glacier … it’s far more than a trip, it’s a dream.
Cristina A. · Svalbard · Google review, 2026 “These legends organised one of the coolest trips of my life. … These guys are professional, safe, fun and thorough in their prep - could not recommend them more!”
Anastasia T. · Norway and Sweden · Google review, 2026 “Boris had crafted a fun and varied trip to exploit the best opportunities for experiencing Japan’s famous deep-powder snow, for ski touring with spectacular views of Asahi Dake volcano range and free-riding through so many scenic landscapes.”
Alain J. · Hokkaido · Google review « En atterrissant nous avons chaussé les skis pour assister au coucher du soleil. … chaque jour sur un massif différent, montées 4 à 5 heures pour des descentes magiques. »
Translated from French: As soon as we landed we put our skis on to watch the sunset. … every day on a different massif, climbs of 4 to 5 hours for magical descents.
Nicolas B. · Lofoten · Google review “He is a top notch guide that blends safety with excellent skiing. … He adjusted his "game plan" daily to meet our group's energy and what we wanted to ski.”
Bill M. · Niseko · Google review “Both are incredibly experienced and caring guides. … We even did a few runs I had never done which given that I have skied for more than 50 years in Val say something!”
Laurent M. · Val d’Isère · Google review, 2026
In the press
Le Figaro Magazine · Franck Charton · 2 January 2026
« Au Svalbard, voile et ski sous le soleil de minuit »
« Le mot d’ordre est double : plaisir et sécurité »
Translated from French: “The watchword is twofold: pleasure and safety.”
Boris Malesset, quoted in the article
Read the feature (in French)They skied with us
A standard you can feel
Wherever you ski with us, your instructor or guide chooses the route each morning for the snow and the weather, and sets the pace to suit your group. Tell us where and when you would like to ski, and we’ll reply within 24 hours.
Your questions
Who organises your ski trips?
PowderWeGo designs the trips and guides them on the ground; bookings go through our partner agency, Aereau Voyages, which organises and sells them. We are based in Val d’Isère, and our founder, Boris Malesset, has been an off-piste ski professional since 2001. Our 19 adventure ski trips range from Japan to Antarctica, and you ski in a small group with a qualified ski instructor (French state diploma, BEES), off-piste specialist, or an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide. To get to know us: who we are.
What does off-piste mean, and what level do I need?
Off-piste means skiing beyond the marked and patrolled pistes, in natural, ungroomed snow. On most of our off-piste ski holidays, you need a technical level of 3/5, which means being at ease off-piste in deep snow; for the stay in Val d’Isère, 2/5 is enough. For fitness, allow 2/5 where the lifts, the snowcat or the helicopter do most of the climbing, in Japan, Kazakhstan, Sestriere, Whistler or Jackson Hole, and 3/5 for ski touring in Lofoten, in Iceland and on our ski and sail trips. To check where you stand: your off-piste skiing level and your ski touring fitness level.
Is the safety kit provided?
Yes, on every one of our trips: we provide the avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe, and your guide decides on each slope in the light of the snowpack and the weather. For a first look at avalanche risk, the European Avalanche Warning Services explain the danger scale used across Europe.
Can I travel solo, as a couple or with friends?
Yes: you can join one of our scheduled departures, and most of our trips can also be arranged privately for a group of your own, on other dates. A single room can be requested when you book, depending on the accommodation.
Can you ski in summer?
Yes, in July and August, in the Chilean Andes, in the middle of the southern winter: six days of heli skiing around the San José volcano, from Santiago. The rest of the catalogue runs from November to late May, and our Antarctic voyages sail in November and December, with exact dates on request.
What insurance do I need for a ski trip?
Insurance covering medical costs, mountain search and rescue, repatriation and personal liability is required on every one of our trips, and cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Passports and visas are for each traveller to arrange. The details are in our general terms of sale.
How do I book a trip?
Write to us using the form on this page, at infoskitravels@powderwego.com or on WhatsApp, and we’ll reply within 24 hours. A deposit then confirms your booking (the amount is given for each trip), and the rest is in our general terms of sale.
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