NISEKO ZEN
Adventure Company
This is Who We Are
We are a team of passionate outdoors people,
A crew of experienced skiers, snowboarders, and all-around mountain-loving amazing humans.
Smashing our way through amazing powder, eating great food, and finding our favourite spots on and off the mountain.
This is something that we would be stoked to share with you.
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This past season we all suffered the tragic loss of Josh our leader and Isabella one of our youngest and brightest.
We will learn and grow from this and will be ready for next winter.
Out of respect for our fallen team members, we have decided to stop running tours on Mt Yotei this season.
To take time, reflect, and pay our respects.
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The Team
Saki Hayashi
Founder & CEO
Torin Barnes
Operations Manager
Julian De Giusto
Operational coordinator & Human Resources.
Sakie Numata
Accounting Human resources and Japanese affairs.
James Oertli
Photographer & Zen Marketing
Jon Runchke
Head Instructor
Mora Otsubo
Kids Specialist Ski Instructor
Koji Kashiwaya
Ski instructor Powder Guide Local Legend
Lars Blattner
Backcountry Guide
Facundo Galeano
Backcountry Guide & Ski instructor
Christian Cedevaral
Ski instructor & Snowboard instructor
Pedro Mastrauntoni
Snowboard Instructor Powder Guide
Unkown person
Charles Yates
Backcountry Guide & Ski instructor
Bruno Gerardi
Backcountry Guide
Partner Companies
Tobira GG AKA Kazan Japan Travel
Kammui Japan
Tokyo Way
Nisade Alpine Developement