Guides

Christmas is just around the corner, which for many of us means last-minute scrambling to find appropriate presents for friends and family. Luckily, skiers and snowboarders are fairly easily catered …
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Presenting Japan’s best ski resorts to our readers is not a task we take lightly. The information below features contributions from several Ski Asia writers over a number of years. …
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If you are gearing up to head out on a big ski trip, you are in for a great time. There is nothing quite like chasing fresh tracks in deep …
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It’s no secret that Japan’s ski resorts rank among the best in the world. Japanese snow is famous for its quality, quantity and consistency.

But a Japanese ski holiday is …
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When we asked our readers earlier this year about the most important factor in choosing a ski resort, the overwhelming number one response was the quality and quantity of snow. …
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After two COVID-affected winters, skiers are itching to travel again. A recent survey of our readers found that 61% would travel to Japan for the 2021/22 winter if they were …
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I first visited Hokkaido in the winter of 2007–2008 and spent a week in Niseko. I instantly fell in love with the area and just a few months after returning …
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We’ve come to Andy Filer to try and unpack some of the mystery around ski boot fitting. Anyone who’s had a day or – god forbid – a holiday ruined …
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Over the last three months, we’ve been asking our readers about the lesser-known ski resorts in Japan they’d most like to visit. We’re always interested to see which smaller ski …
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Picking the best ski resorts in Japan for powder is a bit like choosing the best square on a bar of dairy milk chocolate. With that said, the Ski Asia …
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