April has arrived, bringing with it warmer temperatures, thinning snow, and the reluctant acceptance of the season’s end. Fortunately, it’s now the perfect time to reflect on some of this …
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Reuters: The Myoko highlands, situated northeast of Tokyo, are known for their powder snow. Just three winters from now, this picturesque part of Japan’s ski country will be home to …
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Below is a post from our private Facebook group, Ski & Snowboard Japan, republished with permission from group member Rodnet Smith. Rodnet suffered a broken tib/fib, ribs and whiplash on …
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A large full-depth avalanche has taken out the top section of Niigata prefecture’s Iwappara ski resort, a popular resort in Yuzawa town that is frequented by visitors from Tokyo. Dramatic …
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Ski resorts in Yuzawa Town in Japan’s Niigata prefecture have endured one of the most chaotic weeks in recent memory, with strong winds and heavy snowfalls burying chairlifts and forcing …
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As Hakuba enjoys one of its best ski seasons in decades, there has been a timely reminder that hazards in ski terrain come in many different forms. A group of …
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Hokkaido is such a beautiful part of the world, and as much we obsess over the skiing and snowboarding on offer, there are many more sights and activities on offer …
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In the documentary, Chasing Snow Dreams, Xinhua’s Miao Xiaojuan and Canadian ski-industry expert Justin Downes look into the region’s ancient roots and modern rebirth, as well as the young generation …
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It’s been a cracking start to the winter season for resorts across Japan. Virtually anyone who booked the notoriously unreliable early December period was duly rewarded with all-time conditions, and …
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This video comes courtesy of the Board Archive team and follows their excursion to Par Powder Paradise, a private snowmobile-accessed hill in the Niseko region.
“It snowed over a metre …
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