On Saturday, February 28, a rare full-depth avalanche swept down the Powder Line Course at Madarao Mountain Resort, catching five riders and injuring four, including a 14-year-old boy. Ski patrol, …
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While Hakuba Valley is well known as a top-tier skiing destination, Hakuba Goryu, interlinked with neighbouring Hakuba 47, flies somewhat under the radar compared to Happo-One as a destination resort …
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Settled on the lower slopes of Mt. Chokai, Chokai Kogen Yashima Ski Resort in Akita feels like stepping back into the carefree days of skiing in childhood. Not because it …
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Japan’s reputation for world-class property extends far beyond Niseko. From Hokkaido’s powder peaks to Kyoto’s tranquil enclaves and Osaka and Nagoya’s fast-growing urban cores, these seven developments showcase the country’s …
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Sometimes, chasing powder means enduring a little everything Japan has to offer. That’s exactly what the crew at Rise & Alpine experienced, and they captured it beautifully in their most …
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Iwate Kogen Snow Park is the kind of place that still feels built around family ski days and not the tour buses or destination hype. Tucked beneath Mt. Iwate, it …
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Myoko Kogen, tucked into Niigata’s highlands, is fast evolving from a beloved local ski area into a rising international resort—thanks to heavy snowfall, hot springs, varied terrain and a renewed …
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Snow and surf photographer Ryan B hits the road with his crew to ride Nozawa Onsen after a massive overnight dump.

“It’s cold, there’s a lot of snow … it …
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