Snow Okami

Snow Okami organizes skiing and snowboarding trips from Otaru in Hokkaido for advanced and expert riders. Its operation centers on small groups and daily decisions about where to ski. The program is not presented as an introduction for beginners: it serves travelers already seeking powder and guided days across different terrain.

The offering covers seven resorts: Kiroro, Kokusai, Teine, Asarigawa Onsen, Tenguyama, Bankei, and Onze. The team chooses a destination according to the day’s conditions instead of fixing the entire week at one resort. This arrangement provides variety without treating untracked snow as a guarantee for every day.

The guided package brings together accommodations, airport and mountain transfers, lift passes, daily guiding, and onsen access. It also includes arranging dinner reservations; reserving a table does not mean the cost of every dinner is included. The venture publishes a maximum of six guests per week for its group offering.

Troy Portanger is identified as founder and lead guide, alongside Nikolay Ermilov on the team. The business lists ski, snowboard, first-aid, and avalanche training in their profiles. The operation is organized as a continuous service from arrival to departure, with attention to transfers and recovery between days.

Okami BASE serves as the trip’s accommodations, combining Japanese and Western design. It has spaces for storing equipment, drying it, and organizing gear after skiing. Otaru adds restaurants and sake producers to the stay’s context, while the lodge concentrates the rest and logistics needed to return to the mountains.