Posts By Ski Asia

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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