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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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