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How to spend 9 perfect days skiing Hokkaido’s powder triangle
2 years ago

How to spend 9 perfect days skiing Hokkaido’s powder triangle

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The perfect Japan powder itinerary may not exist, but a trip around Hokkaido’s “powder triangle” – Furano, Niseko and Rusutsu – might be as close as it gets. These three …
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Niseko’s new mountain bike park will be free to use with more than 20km of trails
2 years ago

Niseko’s new mountain bike park will be free to use with more than 20km of trails

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Plans for a mountain bike park in Niseko have been approved by Kutchan Town, giving a green light to the construction of more than 20km of pedal-accessed trails, with the …
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Winners of the 2022 Ski Asia Awards
2 years ago

Winners of the 2022 Ski Asia Awards

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The best ski resorts, hotels and ski schools of 2022

It’s been yet another strange winter season in Asia, with international travel severely restricted and operators mostly reliant on domestic …
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5 of Japan’s best backcountry adventures, plus the guides to help you tackle them safely
2 years ago

5 of Japan’s best backcountry adventures, plus the guides to help you tackle them safely

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Skiing Japan’s backcountry with a guide is not only the best way to guarantee your share of the country’s famous powder, it also arms you with someone who has knowledge …
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Is this the line of the winter in Hakuba?
2 years ago

Is this the line of the winter in Hakuba?

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Legendary Norwegian snowboarder Terje Håkonsen, who was camped out in Hakuba over this last winter, has posted epic lines also season long. He’s been the beneficiary of one of Japan’s …
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Skiing a live volcano in Northern Japan
2 years ago

Skiing a live volcano in Northern Japan

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“And you thought it was always deep pow in Japan”, jokes Hokkaido Powder Guides director Chuck Olbery as he makes his way up Mount Tokachi in conditions he describes as …
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Japan tourism reopening: what we know so far
2 years ago

Japan tourism reopening: what we know so far

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In news that will delight ski and snowboard enthusiasts around the world, Japan looks set to reopen to tourists next month, ending a hiatus on in-bound tourism that has now …
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Flying at 110 km/h: introducing Niseko’s newest summer attraction
2 years ago

Flying at 110 km/h: introducing Niseko’s newest summer attraction

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Visitors to Niseko will now be able to hit the speeds of a top World Cup ski racer, but you won’t need years of lessons or even a pair of …
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Gassan Glacier: the Japanese ski resort that opens from April to July
2 years ago

Gassan Glacier: the Japanese ski resort that opens from April to July

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While most Japanese ski resorts are now either winding down or closed for the season, Gassan ski resort, located on the southern slopes of Mt Ubagatake in Yamagata Prefecture, is …
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Freeskiing legend Mike Douglas in awe of Lotte Arai’s 22-metre season
2 years ago

Freeskiing legend Mike Douglas in awe of Lotte Arai’s 22-metre season

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“In case you were wondering who got all the snow this season, here’s a hint”, wrote the Godfather of Freeskiing Mike Douglas in an Instagram post this week to his …
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