Norway · Lofoten Islands
Ski touring in Lofoten, from Svolvær
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights, 6 to 7 ski days
- Dates
- 13 → 20 March 2027
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 3/5 fitness
- Base
- Svolvær, waterfront hotel
€3,500per person, excluding flights
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Norway · Japan · Iceland · Austria · Italy · France · Canada · ski touring
Ski touring, from the fjords of Lofoten to the volcanoes of Hokkaido
With ski touring, you climb on skins at the group’s pace and enjoy every run down in the day’s snow: we take you to Lofoten, Hokkaido, Iceland, the Tyrol, the Dolomites, Val d’Isère and Whistler, in small groups, with avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe provided.
Ski touring at a glance
Ski touring with PowderWeGo
Japan: January – February · Lofoten: March · Iceland: April · Tyrol: November to May · Val d’Isère: late November to early May · Whistler: from 15 December · Dolomites: dates on request
- DestinationsNorway, Japan, Iceland, Austria, Italy, France, Canada
- Lengthfrom a weekend in Val d’Isère to 15 days in Hokkaido
- Ski days2 at the weekend, 5 to 10 depending on the trip
- Group6 skiers per guide at most; 4 to 5 in Iceland
- Skiing level2/5 in Val d’Isère, 3/5 on the other trips check my level
- Fitness2/5 in Hokkaido, Val d’Isère, the Dolomites and Whistler, 3/5 in Lofoten, Iceland and the Tyrol check my fitness
- Climbsup to 800 m on most trips, 900 m in Lofoten, 1,200 m in the Silvretta
- Guidingqualified ski instructors and IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides; avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe provided
You’ll enjoy
- a new summit on skins each morning, in Lofoten
- skiing all the way down to the sea, in Norway and in Iceland
- the summit of Piz Buin, at 3,312 m, when conditions allow
- the ochre spires of the Dolomites, all around you on the climb
- an onsen after a day on the volcanoes of Hokkaido
Ski touring trips: our seven destinations
Each trip has its own snow and its own rhythm. In Lofoten, above the Arctic Circle, you skin up a new summit each morning and ski all the way down to the sea. In Furano, in the centre of Hokkaido, a week of ski touring takes you onto the volcanoes, among the birches and into the powder. On Tröllaskagi, in Iceland, a helicopter drop opens the day and your skins carry you on from there. In the Tyrol, from a mountain hotel at the Bielerhöhe, the Silvretta offers climbs of up to 1,200 m; in the Dolomites, quiet routes around the Marmolada and the Sella; in Val d’Isère, a weekend or a week across the Val d’Isère and Tignes ski area; and in Whistler, the backcountry of Garibaldi Provincial Park.
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Japan · Hokkaido
Hokkaido ski safari, from Niseko to Furano
- Length
- 8 to 15 days, one to four bases
- Dates
- 3 departures from 13 January to 7 February 2027
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 2/5 fitness
- Accommodation
- ryokan and hotels with onsen
€3,950per person, 8 days in Niseko, excluding flights
Iceland · Tröllaskagi peninsula
Heli ski touring on Tröllaskagi, from Akureyri
- Length
- 7 days / 6 nights, 5 to 6 ski days
- Dates
- April 2027, dates on request
- Helicopter
- one drop a day, then on by skins
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 3/5 fitness
€7,500per person, excluding flights
Austria · Tyrol
Freeride touring in the Silvretta, Tyrol
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights, 6 ski days
- Dates
- season from November to May, dates on request
- Accommodation
- 3-star hotels, including one high in the mountains
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 3/5 fitness
€4,500per person, excluding flights
Italy · Dolomites
Ski touring and freeride in the Dolomites
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights, 6 ski days
- Dates
- on request
- Passes
- 6-day lift passes included
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 2/5 fitness
€3,950per person, excluding flights
France · Val d’Isère
Freeride touring in Val d’Isère, a weekend or a week
- Length
- a 2-night weekend or a 7-night week
- Dates
- late November to early May, dates on request
- Accommodation
- guesthouse, or a 2- or 3-star hotel
- Level
- 2/5 skiing · 2/5 fitness
€2,380per person, a week in a guesthouse, outside the school holidays
Canada · Whistler Blackcomb
Freeride touring in Whistler, British Columbia
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights, 5 ski days plus 1 spare day
- Dates
- from 15 December, dates on request
- Passes
- backcountry passes included
- Level
- 3/5 skiing · 2/5 fitness
€5,550per person, excluding flights
Greenland · Svalbard · Norway · Antarctica
Ski and sail, with the boat as base camp
The boat drops you each morning at the foot of a mountain, you skin up from the shore and ski back down to the sea. Five trips, in Greenland, Svalbard, the Bodø and Lyngen Alps, and as far as Antarctica.
Your group, your dates
Each of these trips can also be arranged for a private group, on other dates or made to measure. Depending on your ski touring level and what you hope for, we will put together a quote for your trip.
A question about our ski touring trips? We’ll reply within 24 hours.
A day of ski touring, from the skin track to the last turn
In Lofoten, each morning brings a new summit: three to five hours on skins, up to 900 m of climbing, then a run that takes you all the way down to the sea, and in the evening the harbour at Svolvær. Our page on ski touring in Norway takes you through the week. On the Tröllaskagi peninsula, the helicopter sets you down on a summit each morning and you skin on from there; the whole trip is on our page on skiing in Iceland.
In the Tyrol, the week opens with a warm-up in the Pitztal, then you head into the Silvretta from a mountain hotel at the Bielerhöhe, with climbs of up to 1,200 m and, when conditions allow, the summit of Piz Buin, at 3,312 m; our page on ski touring in Austria tells the whole week. In Hokkaido, eight days in Furano take you each day onto the volcanoes in the centre of the island, as described on our Japan ski trip page. And when the boat becomes your base camp, our ski and sail trips set you down at the foot of a new mountain every morning.
Reading the snow, choosing the line
Your group heads out with a PowderWeGo professional: a qualified ski instructor (French state diploma, BEES), off-piste specialist, or an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide, and on some trips, such as the Silvretta, both. The guide reads the snowpack, chooses the line and sets the pace; the programme follows the snow, the weather and your wishes, and the guide has the final word, for everyone’s safety and enjoyment.
Every skier wears an avalanche airbag pack and carries a transceiver, shovel and probe, all provided by us. On the climb, the guide keeps a steady rhythm, with time to look around and catch your breath, so that everyone reaches the top ready to enjoy the run.
Your level
Finding the ski touring trip that suits your level
All these trips are for skiers at ease off-piste who have already used skins. Val d’Isère is the gentlest way in: level 2/5 for technique and for fitness, with climbs of up to 800 m and the lifts of the Val d’Isère and Tignes ski area to help you along. In the Dolomites and in Whistler, you need to be at ease in deep snow, at technical level 3/5, with fitness at 2/5. Lofoten, Iceland and the Tyrol call for 3/5 on both counts: three to five hours of skinning a day in Lofoten, climbs of up to 1,200 m in the Silvretta.
To check where you stand: your off-piste skiing level and your ski touring fitness level. If you are torn between two trips, tell us about your last few winters on skis and we will suggest the one that suits you. And when you would rather keep all your energy for the descent, our freeride skiing and heli skiing trips let the lifts and the helicopter do the climbing.
A word from our founder
On skins you climb at the group’s pace, then enjoy every run in the day’s snow: a new summit each morning in Lofoten, the ochre spires of the Dolomites around you on the climb, Piz Buin at 3,312 m when conditions allow, an onsen after the volcanoes of Hokkaido. These trips suit skiers who already enjoy off-piste and want the quiet of the climb as well as the run.
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
What our travellers say
« Une fantastique semaine de ski de randonnée aux îles Lofoten ! Paysages magnifiques, ambiance idéale, super ski, dépaysement total ! »
Translated from French: A fantastic week of ski touring in the Lofoten Islands! Magnificent scenery, ideal atmosphere, great skiing, a complete change of scene!
Christophe I. · Lofoten · Google review « une semaine mémorable dans les Lofoten avec Boris et son équipe… de grands professionnels du ski mais aussi aux petits soins pour que leurs clients profitent au maximum de ces expérience privilégiées ! »
Translated from French: a memorable week in Lofoten with Boris and his team… true ski professionals, who also go out of their way to make sure their clients get the most out of these privileged experiences!
Anne S. · Lofoten · Google review « Le ski était tout simplement incroyable, avec des parcours ski touring fabuleux et des paysages à couper le souffle. »
Translated from French: The skiing was quite simply incredible, with fabulous ski touring routes and breathtaking scenery.
David B. · Japan · Google review, 2026
Ski touring: your questions
What is ski touring?
Ski touring means climbing on skis with skins fixed under the bases, then taking the skins off to ski down off-piste, in natural snow. On our trips, you skin up at the group’s pace, from one to five hours depending on the day and the destination, then ski the slope your guide has chosen; in Iceland, a morning helicopter drop takes care of the first climb.
Why choose guided ski touring?
Because guided ski touring leaves you free to enjoy the day while someone reads the terrain for you: your guide studies the avalanche bulletin and the snowpack, chooses the slope, the route and the pace, and looks for the best snow of the day. On our trips, you ski with a qualified ski instructor or an IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide, at most six skiers per guide, and we provide the avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe.
What level do I need for a ski touring trip?
Level 2/5 for technique and fitness in Val d’Isère, and technical level 3/5 on all our other ski touring trips: being at ease off-piste and in deep snow, having already used skins. For fitness, allow 2/5 in Hokkaido, the Dolomites and Whistler, and 3/5 in Lofoten, Iceland and the Tyrol. To check where you stand: your off-piste skiing level and your ski touring fitness level.
When is the best time to go ski touring?
From November to May, depending on the destination. Hokkaido in January and February, Lofoten from 13 to 20 March 2027, Iceland in April 2027; the Tyrol from November to May, Val d’Isère from late November to early May and Whistler from 15 December, on dates set with you. In the Dolomites, we also set the dates together.
How much does a ski touring trip cost?
It depends on the trip: €3,500 per person for the week in Lofoten, €3,950 in the Dolomites, €4,500 in the Tyrol, €5,550 in Whistler and €7,500 for heli ski touring in Iceland, excluding flights; in Val d’Isère, a week in a guesthouse costs €2,380 outside the school holidays. Tell us when you are coming and how many of you there are, and we’ll reply within 24 hours.
How many skiers are there per guide?
Six at most on our ski touring trips, and four to five in Iceland. In Lofoten, the Tyrol, the Dolomites, Val d’Isère and Whistler, the trip takes three groups at most, each with its own guide all day.
Can I go ski touring from a boat?
Yes, on our ski and sail trips: the boat drops you each morning at the foot of a mountain, you skin up from the shore, with 600 to 1,300 m of climbing a day, and ski back down to the sea. We sail in Greenland, Svalbard, the Bodø and Lyngen Alps, and Antarctica.
Who organises your ski touring trips?
PowderWeGo designs the trips and guides them on the ground; bookings go through our partner agency, Aereau Voyages, based in Samoëns, 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. A deposit confirms your booking, and the amount is given for each trip.
Useful before you go: Varsom, the Norwegian avalanche forecast · Avalanche.report, the avalanche bulletin for Tyrol, South Tyrol and Trentino · Avalanche Canada, avalanche forecasts · EAWS, the European avalanche danger scale.
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TripSki touring in Lofoten · 13–20 March 2027Hokkaido ski safari, or 8 days of ski touring in FuranoHeli ski touring on Tröllaskagi · April 2027Freeride touring in the Silvretta, Tyrol · November to MaySki touring and freeride in the Dolomites · dates on requestFreeride touring in Val d’Isère · a weekend or a weekFreeride touring in Whistler · from 15 DecemberSki and sail · Greenland, Svalbard, Norway or AntarcticaAnother destination or a private trip
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