Fresh Tracks, Expert Guides
Experience Japan's legendary powder with Rhythm Rides team of expert guides. The best in the business, our expert guides will show you all the best pow stashes, making it possible for you to safely explore Niseko's unique gate system, and venture to Rusutsu, Moiwa, and other Hokkaido resorts.
GUIDING experiences
Our team of expert guides create a safe and unforgettable experience for skiers and snowboarders. We offer resort guiding within Niseko United, lift-accessed guiding to access the backcountry through Niseko’s gate system and guided trips to nearby resorts.
Niseko Resort Guiding
Intermediate & up
Explore Niseko's Best Resorts
Are you an experienced rider who's new to Niseko? Rhythm Rides offers Resort Guiding, the best way to discover the mountain by taking the guesswork out of where to find the best snow!
Backcountry Touring
Intermediate & up
Escape the crowds and experience epic powder
Whether it's your first experience touring or you feel at home in the backcountry, touring in Niseko will take you away from the crowds to limitless options of untracked terrain and epic views.
Lift Access Backcountry
Intermediate & up
Head out of the gates & into the backcountry
Taking you to the remote backcountry accessed via the resort lifts. Your expert guide will tailor the day to suit your goals, using their local knowledge to find the best possible conditions.
Need some more info?
Still deciding which lesson and guiding service is the best for your goals? Let Rhythm Rides' Morgan help you out! We caught up with her ahead of winter to get the lowdown on each lesson and guiding service and which riders they will be most suited for!
"We did a guided backcountry day with Joey, and it was amazing. Honestly, we wished we’d scheduled one for every day we were skiing in Niseko! He was very easygoing and encouraging, and made sure everyone in the group was having a good time. His guidance was crucial for helping us find the best hidden powder stashes and understanding the gate system—it seemed like a whole different mountain after he showed us around. Joey felt like one of our crew by the end of the day."
“Juan Cruz and Victor took a group of us friends/colleagues for a touring day up Shiribetsu and it was the best day so far this season!! It was one of our members first time touring and they were patient with us all, funny, and made it a great and memorable time. Couldn’t recommend these two more”
"Great team and service. Ben was awesome sorting us with equipment and getting us organised. Elliot did an excellent job guiding us and ensuring a great day back country skiing. He ensured all members of our group's needs were met based on our goals and skills. Nice work team! We appreciated the service."
Winter LESSONS & PROGRAMS
Elevate your snowsports journey. Our expert instructors offer personalised lessons for all ages and abilities. From beginner to advanced, our kids and adult programs will help you shred like a pro.
USEFUL INFORMATION
KNOW YOUR ABILITY
Check out our useful ability chart to help you work out which experiences are best suited for you.
Niseko Terrain Guide
Explore all the region has to offer & where our team can take you with our terrain guides.
Know What To Bring
Check out our gear checklist to help you pack and prepare for your trip. We also have an epic retail range, so we've got your covered if you forget anything, or need to buy a set-up.
Know more about Niseko
We have loads of information about Niseko to help you decide if this is the perfect destination to experience Japan's iconic snow.
Frequently asked questions
While Niseko is known for its never-ending powder, each season can of course vary. Statistically speaking though, we find that the most consistently snowy months occur during December, January and February.
That being said, March can also bring the goods and is known for its clear skies and warmer days bringing magnificent scenery and opportunities to summit mountains otherwise inaccessible.
Generally, this will not be a problem. The major concern with mixing a group of skiers/boarders is the ability level of the group. In particular, for snowboarders in slackcountry terrain, the ability to hold a strong traverse and maintain speed on the flats. If this is not an area of strength then the terrain may need to be carefully considered to ensure the snowboarder is not put in a tough spot.
Please reach out to our guest services team to discuss your group’s suitability for a mixed tour.
Absolutely! All of our guides are also instructors and can coach you on powder techniques so you can get the most out of your day. However, we do require that you are at least a high intermediate to advanced skier or boarder. That is a level four or higher on our skills chart.
Unfortunately our tour dates are fixed, unless the weather is too harsh to not get out there at all. If that is the case, we will work with you to find a new date for your tour.
Our goal is to always provide the best experience in the backcountry. Our experienced guides will be able to show you an amazing experience pretty much every day during the winter in Hokkaido!
If you’re booking a multi-day tour, then our guides will tailor where you visit each day based on the locations that will deliver the best experience based on the conditions.
In mid-winter, Hokkaido will be in the negative degrees celsius 24 hours of the day. The temperature in town can go down to -8 degrees celsius and further up the mountain it will be even colder on those days. Carrying layers with you to wear under your jacket is highly recommended.
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