Hakuba Alpine Guides exists to help visitors gain safe and fulfilling access to Hakuba's backcountry. We are a small guiding company offering customised backcountry experiences for clients with specific requirements. Let us know what you would like and we will help make it happen for you and your group.

Hakuba Alpine Guides is managed by year-round Hakuba resident Damian Banwell. Damian joins most tours as a tail guide and on his days off he goes touring with friends or is gathering snow stability data in the field. We spend nearly every day in the backcountry: it is what we love, so it is what we do. Damian both skis and snowboards so no matter what you ride, you will feel at home.read more

Evergreen Outdoors are one of the most popular companies for taking foreign guests into the backcountry. They have experienced guides who know the terrain. read more