What people are saying about Simon's Powder Tours:

Hi Simon, Apologies I didn't post you this earlier, this is the video of the weekend we spent with you in Hakkoda. Thanks again for an awesome weekend!

Andy, 6/2011

My experience w/hakkodapowder was the BEST time I've ever had boarding! The backcountry & snowshoeing was the highlight! Hakkoda is the most spectacular place ever to snowboard. I doubt I'll ever encounter another incredible place which will ever come close to this.
Thank you so much (Simon & Dan) for reinforcing to my friends what I've been going on & on about for months! I was challenged & had the time of my life!

Cheers,

Tina Nguyen, 2/2011

Tina shreds pow at Hakkoda. Check out the giant tree well behind her!

We've really seen all sides of Hakkoda in a few days. From an outstanding bluebird day with magnificent scenery to total whiteouts on the top of the gondola. All though night life is non-existent (except for what you can create yourself), when the powder finally arrives, it's well worth the wait. No crowds, and plenty of room to play. Thanks to your OUTSTANDING service Simon we've been able to get bookings at three different hotels, get driven up here and gotten special catering (comes in handy if you're not a seafood-afficionado :-) ). We've have some great days at the mountain with a 1:1 guide/guest-ratio, and when we got the powder it was well worth the long trip.

Erik and Lars
Norway, 2/2011

Dan, Eric & Lars standing on top of the Mt. Ido volcanic crater on a rare bluebird day in February. We took the opportunity to do the 5km. Hokibatai route starting from this point!

"Hey, when you are Norwegian, you like to jump! Lars starts to helicopter off a cornice down the Y-zawa route!"

"Simon's team and their deep knowledge of the local geography and microclimate ensured we found unlimited, untracked deep champagne powder time and time again. The terrain was superbly varied from wide open bowls to tight tree runs. The organization was super efficient with transport ready and waiting at our exit point every time. We were able to take the runs mellow or as hard as we liked so catered really well for differing abilities/fitness levels. The short hikes from the gondola through the amazing snow monsters and were made easy by Simon and his team breaking trail and packing down the snow so we saved our energy for the untouched powder. A BIG thank you to Simon, Michael and Dan for a truly awesome weekend!!"
“Awesome guide taking us to uncharted territories giving us fresh lines every day - literally a fresh powder snow tour! Big thx to Michael and Dan too for helping us to get out of difficult situations and for making sure everyone’s safe.”
“Super guides showing us to the secret powder of Hakkoda. New exciting explorations on a daily basis. Great guides who plow the path for us and yet helps us out of all difficult conditions, ensuring a safe and injury free journey."

Sean "Hyper Morning" Chan, Eric "Tree Well" Hwang, Andrew "Pow Addict" Munnoch, and Diana "Magnetic Butt" Chen
1/2011

Eric “Tree Well” Hwang

Sean “Hyper Morning” Chan

Andrew “Pow Addict” Munnoch

Diana “Magnetic Butt” Chen

Simon and Mike, this is Russ...hi-jacked my wife's facebook...thanks for another incredible day on Hakkoda! It just doesn't get any better than what we had today...sun was bright, powder was deep, and the mates were outstanding!

Safe travels,

Mike
1/2011

This is a panaorama of Mt. Maedake. If you look close you can see the trail Simon, Russ, Pawel, and Mark snowshoed up. The back side was steep open powder fields....AWESOME!

Thank u so much for the photo and awesome tour for 2 days! I think it was the best one in my snowboarding experiences! I'd love to go back there in if I get a chance! I will persuade my hubby by showing this photo! ;) I am already so satisfied with my season ;)
Thanks for apple vinegar too! It worked and my stomach got much better after I took it. I have been sleeping since last night so am feeling better now.
Anyway, it was such a great pleasure to snowboard with you and Michael!! Thank u and take care!

Mio x,
Japan, 1/2011

Mio, the powder queen!

"Fantastic 1st day on Hakkoda. 70cm of fresh snow over yesterday. Simon toured us to places on the mountain we would never see otherwise. We had a small group of 4 in total, which was fantastic given the sight of other groups heading into the backcountry with 10 to 20+ people each." "The terrain at Hakkoda was amazing, the snow was light and fluffy and the tree skiing was epic. A resident of western Canada, I am no stranger to big dumps of snow and great mountain terrain, by the experience we had at Hakkoda yesterday with Simon was unique and magnificent. I will rave of this experience back home"

Michael Monument,
Calgary, AB, Canada, 1/2/2011

Why is Michael smiling? You would too if faced with endless untracked powder as far as the eye can see!

     

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