Rusutsu is quickly becoming one of Japan’s most exciting ski property destinations. Famous for its light, dry powder—”Rupow” to those in the know—and named Japan’s Best Ski Resort at the …
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There’s sometimes an obsession with size when it comes to ski resorts: more lifts, more runs, more vertical (yes, we’re guilty too) … more, more, more. No one wants to …
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Getting a good hotel for a reasonable price in the popular resorts around Nagano, like Nozwa Onsen, Madarao, Shiga Kogen or Myoko Kogen has become incredibly difficult in the last …
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JMA issues every seasonal outlook in the same fixed format: three categories per region – below-normal, near-normal, and above-normal – each originally defined so that it occurred in roughly a …
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For international buyers, Japan’s ski resort market continues to offer an exciting mix of affordability, flexibility and long-term potential. The Japanese Yen is still relatively weak against the US Dollar, …
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By now you’ve probably seen the coverage. In its most recent outlook, the Japan Meteorological Agency put the odds of El Niño lasting through the coming winter at 100%, and …
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Night skiing is a big part of the experience at many of Japan’s ski resorts. Niseko United has Japan’s largest floodlit ski area, with kilometres of terrain staying open after …
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Walk into any Japanese ski shop and you will see the typical global brands. But look at Japanese instructors, patrollers, and powderhounds, and you will spot gear never featured in …
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