Backcountry Skiing

This snow season has all the makings of an epic year for Tokyo residents and travelers. Tons of snow, discounted travel fares and...

If you were in Niseko, Hokkaido this winter, you may have seen a quirky cabin on wheels touring around the neighborhood. This mic...

Winter is a special time to explore Japan’s wilderness. Light and shadow can create stunning compositions on the frozen landscape...

Hokkaido is the promised land for powderhounds everywhere. It is situated to be the perfect catcher’s mitt for Siberia’s low pres...

December 7th, 2019 marked the opening day of the Hanazono Niseko ski resort for the 2019-20 season. There was plen...

HOKKAIDO Globe-trotting riders will be pleased to know Niseko United will be joining the Ikon Pass connecting 38 iconic mounta...

A powder pocket, sitting smack dab on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures, has recently become a hot spot for snow lover...

Daisuke Sasaki has made a name for himself in the world of big-mountain skiing.