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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Most people will tell you not to hire a vehicle in Japan as the train network is fantastic, car hire is expensive and it’s difficult to park and find your …
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Ok, Japan, you have our attention. With 68-year-old snowfall records going down and resorts reporting almost six metres of snow a week before Christmas, things are looking good. There was a …
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Hakuba-based backcountry guide, Yusuke, was born in Tokyo and grew up skiing in Hakuba. A passionate snowboarder and alpinist, his adventures have taken him as far as Alaska, Peru, Patagonia, …
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Earlier this year, we asked the 30,000 members of our private Facebook group where they were planning to ski in Japan over the 2024/25 winter season. There was a clear …
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Finding quality self-contained accommodation in Niseko or Hakuba can be a daunting task at the best of times, but with Japan’s ski season rapidly approaching and a tourism boom in …
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