We are the key to your adventure in the mountains

A seasoned ski/snowboard instructor and back-country guide with 20 seasons of experience across the globe, including NZ, Australia, Canada, USA, and Japan. After falling in love with Japan's powder, people, and culture in 2013, he's been living the dream and sharing his passion and expertise with guests from around the world.

Getting an early start at the age of 3, she has spent her life enjoying and overcoming the challenges that occur in the mountains. While obtaining her instructors certification in 2009, she spent several seasons teaching across Canada while completing her bachelor's in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. After working in the mental health field she found she didn't have quite enough time for the snow and decided to make the move to a full time seasonal lifestyle. Since 2017 she has spent her summers as a private chef on sailing yachts throughout the Adriatic and her winters in Japan helping her clients enjoy their vacations to the fullest! With a passion for skiing, snowboarding, food and travel, she'll have expert recommendations for your time in Niseko and beyond!

With 14 seasons in Niseko, Teddy has been around a lot longer than most. You wouldn’t notice, most of his time is spent in the back-country, deep in the Niseko powder. There aren’t many guides around with a better understanding of the local terrain and snow conditions so he is sure to find you what you are looking for.

If powder isn’t your thing, Teddy is a mogul coach in Australia and Canada and is just as comfortable carving up the piste. As a photo/videographer and snow brand ambassador you can’t get more into snow than Teddy. You are is safe hands no matter your skill level.

A well-rounded ski instructor and back-country guide with 7 years’ experience between Switzerland, New Zealand and Japan. After beginning his snowsports journey in Switzerland where he trained to become a ski instructor, Nate set his sights higher in skiing and chose to dive into the unknown and become a back-country specialist. Going to Niseko helped Nate in his transformation by exploring the mountains and discovering the incredible hidden gems the Niseko region has to offer. Furthermore, Nate has a unique passion to share these special places with his guests and provide them with the ultimate "Japow" experience.

Hugo is an outdoor guide by heart and found his way to Niseko in 2014. Planting himself in the community to make the most of the beautiful surrounds. Over that time, he has gathered expert knowledge in the local terrain through back-country snowboarding or on his snowmobile.Prior to making the move to Niseko, Hugo had an amazing time as an accomplished Canyoning guide and producing outdoor media in both summer and winter.

Adventurous at heart and an accomplished guide, Hugo still thrives passing his knowledge onto those learning the basics and his love of the sport is contagious. His local knowledge is hard to beat and his Brazilian heritage ensures he knows the best barbeque in town!

Ania isn’t just your average instructor – she’s a psychology graduate who found her true calling out on the mountain. Her psychology background isn’t about reading minds though – it’s about reading the slopes and the skier. Whether you’re a wobbly first-timer or a powder devotee, Ania has the skills to help you level up your game and make you fall head over ski-tips in love with skiing.

After honing her skills on the legendary slopes of the Arlberg and wider Austria, she’s swapping cheesy Europop music for deep powder and is stoked to be in Niseko. In her spare time, she does everything from practising yoga to publishing psychological papers, so she’s got all bases covered for an interesting chairlift chat! Join her for a session that’s part lesson, part adventure, and 100% unforgettable.

Max is a snowboard instructor/coach with 7 years’ experience under his belt. Instructing and coaching across Canada, UK and Europe. He has covered everything from first timers to training instructors and coaching some of the England Paralympics team this year.

I hope you’re excited to be coming to Niseko, because Thomas is! Growing up so close to the Alps of Europe and a father with a love for skiing, Thomas started his snow life early and the passion hasn’t decreased. After working seasons in Austria he knew it was time to come and get some of the worlds best powder. We lost him to university but he is back with a hunger to show you the best of Niseko!
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If you want to be skiing powder in the trees, or mastering the basics, Thomas’ passion covers everything ski related. A social guy who loves to have a good chat and provide an experience that goes above and beyond your average lesson. Book Thomas and prepare for an amazing experience!

Lucky enough to grow up in a snow loving family, Emma was introduced to skiing at a young age. After skiing through her childhood in Australia, New Zealand and Japan she decided to try snowboarding and has been qualified and instructed both for the past 5 years.

Emma has been coming to Niseko longer than most people as a holiday maker, worked seasons in Canada and New Zealand and more recently made the decision to fully immerse herself in the Niseko season. Thriving in Japan’s culture and powder, she is at home on the mountain and local community. With experience in support work and working with those with disabilities she has a more holistic understanding of her guests than most. An excellent children’s instructor, Emma is enjoying a career of chasing snow and spreading her excitement with her guests.