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Why Riley chose Myoko for his first working ski season in Japan
2 months ago

Why Riley chose Myoko for his first working ski season in Japan

Long seasons, world-class infrastructure and large resorts with something for everyone, … Why would a Canadian want to leave his homeland and venture off to work a season in Myoko …
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Meet the guide continuing a 40-year family legacy in the Central Hokkaido backcountry
5 months ago

Meet the guide continuing a 40-year family legacy in the Central Hokkaido backcountry

By  •  Features, People

The 2023/24 ski season was a special one for Alpine Backcountry Japan‘s Samuel Morrell, and not just because the company was named Japan’s best ski tour operator in the 2024 …
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A skier’s tribute to Sapporo Teine, “one of the best places to ski in the entire world”
9 months ago

A skier’s tribute to Sapporo Teine, “one of the best places to ski in the entire world”

As I begin writing this piece today, I am sitting in a rather humble ski lodge in northern Japan. It’s not modern, or especially cool, and yet, it is arguably …
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Rishiri Island is “one of the most secluded skiing destinations in the world”
1 year ago

Rishiri Island is “one of the most secluded skiing destinations in the world”

Rishiri Island remains a relatively untouched destination in northern Japan with just over 5000 inhabitants and a circumference of around 60km (37 miles). At the very centre rests Mt. Rishiri, …
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Vojta Lim has spent the last decade scoping out the best backcountry skiing spots in Hokkaido
1 year ago

Vojta Lim has spent the last decade scoping out the best backcountry skiing spots in Hokkaido

Vojta Lim is living the dream, running backcountry skiing tours that take clients to some of the snowiest parts of Hokkaido. His business started as a group of friends guiding …
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Work hard, play hard: the life of a hotel receptionist in Nozawa Onsen
1 year ago

Work hard, play hard: the life of a hotel receptionist in Nozawa Onsen

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As part of this month’s series on ski season work in Japan, Ski Asia had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Terepai, a psychology student and retail worker from Australia, who …
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How an Australian entrepreneur is helping women thrive on Japan’s ski slopes
1 year ago

How an Australian entrepreneur is helping women thrive on Japan’s ski slopes

By  •  Features, People

Cherry Ward’s skiing journey started with a fractured femur, a torn MCL and a separated meniscus. It was an accident that would scare many off the sport for life, but …
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Why choosing Togari Onsen over Nozawa Onsen was the “best decision we could’ve made”
1 year ago

Why choosing Togari Onsen over Nozawa Onsen was the “best decision we could’ve made”

A skier may gaze across the valley and see Togari’s infinitely more popular cousin, Nozawa Onsen, from Togari Onsen Ski Resort. It’s within arm’s reach and yet, a world away …
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How Ryan scored his dream job whilst navigating Japan’s ski resorts by van
2 years ago

How Ryan scored his dream job whilst navigating Japan’s ski resorts by van

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Ryan Butterfield is the content creator and videographer behind the Chasing the Frozen Wave series that we’ve featured previously on this site. Over the 22/23 ski season, he and his …
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Impressions of Niseko as a first time visitor
2 years ago

Impressions of Niseko as a first time visitor

I’ve had the pleasure of skiing in the alps for close to 20 years and over that period of time, I’ve come to know what to expect. From the overpriced …
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