Backcountry Snowboarding

Summer vacation in Japan is not an extended affair. “Salarymen” swelter in cities across Japan, working through the heat of summe...

Kamui Minara is a backcountry playland high above the valley where raw adventure meets mellow relaxation. A long, long time ag...

I received the call early in the morning on New Year’s Eve. I was in shock but could hear the voice on the other end saying the w...

AOKIKO/KIZAKIKO LAKE AREA As you drive or take the train from Omachi, before entering Hakuba, there are three resorts arou...

The winter sports capital of Japan’s main island is undoubtedly Hakuba, where no less than 12 ski resorts can be found in close pr...

Welcome to your new summer holiday powder-fix retreat. Fast becoming the holiday destination of choice for skiers with many wo...

“Clack, clack, clack.” The echoes of our footsteps bounce back from the walls. The atmosphere of this place strangely brings to m...

Heli-skiing operations are few and far between in Japan, and they certainly don’t come cheap. However, nothing can replace the eup...