Posts By Ski Asia

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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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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China’s skiing scene continues to get bigger, and Drone and Phone – the Hong Kong platform dedicated to healthy, responsible outdoor adventure – has gone deep into Xinjiang to prove …
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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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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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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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Out in the Altay Mountains of northwest China, skiing feels raw, new, and a little wild – just the sort of terrain that drew professional skier Tao Kreibich to film …
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Imagine skinning past rusted chairlifts, overgrown pistes, and long‑forgotten lift stations, all while the Sea of Japan stretches out below you. That’s exactly what Youtuber Blaize Kelly found on a …
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What a difference a couple of weeks makes. In our last update on 14 December, Hokkaido resorts Niseko and Furano were tracking relatively well, while Hakuba had been battling some …
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Japan’s winter doesn’t ease its way in – it tends to announce itself. Two weeks into the season, Hokkaido is already showing why it’s often the safest early bet, Honshu …
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