Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital and largest city, home to nearly 2 million people and a massive range of options for drinking, dining and entertainment. Luckily for skiers, there are several …
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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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Following on from the ten land plots for under US$200k last time around, Uchi CEO Chris Pickering has found us ten ski homes in Japan – all less than a …
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In the early 2000s, Japan had more than 700 ski resorts in operation. In recent times, that number has dropped to 447, leaving behind 200+ abandoned ski resorts that are …
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While we all dream of owning our very own luxury ski-in ski-out home in one of the snowiest resorts in the world, sometimes we have to start a little further …
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When you first snowboard in Japan, you immediately notice how many riders are on directional powder boards. They are a relatively rare sight in the USA and Europe, and probably …
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With more than 18 metres of snowfall in good seasons and around 10 metres in “bad” years, it gets even more snow than Niseko and puts world-famous resorts like Whistler …
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of our annual Ski Asia Awards, intended to acknowledge the best and fairest in Asia’s ever-evolving ski industry. Three new categories have been added …
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