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“Pff… tourists,” I muttered as a group marched into the loudest bar on Hirafu’s main street.

I was one, too – just a self-proclaimed “better” version heading to a “secret …
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If you’ve been doom-scrolling through Instagram and TikTok thinking the Japan ski season is already sold out – don’t panic just yet. Yes, demand is high and some resorts are …
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Japan is a unique destination, and to get the most from a skiing trip, it can be better to base yourself in a large town or city rather than stay …
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In our new series You Asked, We Answered, we take questions from the Ski & Snowboard Japan Facebook community and put them to our network of experts.
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After visiting Japan for the last thirteen seasons hunting for tree runs, taking the odd cat tour or lift-assisted snowshoe tour, I felt it was time to sample the backcountry …
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In our new series You Asked, We Answered, we take questions from the Ski & Snowboard Japan Facebook community and put them to our network of experts.
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Led by the most uniquely qualified man on Earth to teach older skiers — Olympian, mountaineer, and longevity expert Gota Miura.
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Settled near Tohoku’s famous Mt. Hakkoda in Aomori, Bluemoris has been operating since 1923. Though not Japan’s oldest ski manufacturer, Bluemoris has remained in production, enduring for decades while many …
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When it comes to skiing in Japan, powder is practically a given. The bigger question – especially for skiers looking to build real technical confidence in that powder – is …
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For over a century, Ogasaka, Japan’s oldest ski manufacturer, has imbued that unique sensation into every ski they craft. Founded in Nagano in 1912, what began as a small operation …
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