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The Japan Meteorological Association (JMA) has released its highly anticipated seasonal forecast for the upcoming winter season, and, much to the relief of skiers, it bears little resemblance to last …
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Japanese winter sports legend Gota Miura and Nigel Abbott, an Australian who played a critical part in Niseko’s rise to international prominence, have revealed an ambitious plan to develop a …
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Australian skiers have had it tough this season, with the disappointment of a shortened season compounded by a heated public debate over the rising cost of lift tickets. Popular resorts …
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Powder seekers will have a new way to travel this winter, with the launch of the Hokkaido Powder Belt Campervan plan – a “flexible way to chase the region’s powder …
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Conditions can change very quickly at Japanese ski resorts. In our last early season report, resorts were mostly bemoaning a slow start to the month (following what was admittedly an …
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Alighting the Hokuriku Shinkansen line at Iiyama and boarding the big blue bus bound for Nozawa Onsen, travellers may have gazed out and cast eyes upon one of the steepest …
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Ski Asia has opened nominations to the fifth edition of its annual Ski Asia Awards, an initiative that was set up in 2019 to recognise the top ski resorts, accommodations …
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There was a huge amount of excitement in the lead up to this Japanese ski season, perhaps because the last couple have been so good, and perhaps because the noise …
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After five years in development, China’s Taicang Alps Resort, just 70 km from downtown Shanghai, has officially opened. The indoor ski and snow park takes its name and inspiration from …
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Myoko Kogen, one of Japan’s oldest ski destinations, is set for a major overhaul. Singaporean investment group PCG has announced a 10-year 210 billion yen plan aimed at transforming this …
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