Backcountry Tours

The first place the powder snow season begins each year in Japan is that sacred area called Tateyama. As powder-lovers returned t...

Hakuba is a great backcountry launching point, but many visitors might not realize its full potential.

It was a typical season-opening day in Tateyama. Hundreds of skiers, boarders and climbers were out to get the first powder of th...

Outdoor Japan Media and MapMotion launch Japan Snow Guide mobile app, the new comprehensive English-language guide to Japan’s sno...

Two Dutch powder junkies enjoy their first taste of fresh "Wasabi Powder." Big, white, fluffy snowflakes dance through a pitch...

Travelers who can get beyond the name will find the mountains in western Fukushima filled with beautiful scenery, excellent ski r...

Niseko snowcats are found deep in the snowy mountains of the north island; they detest crowds, preferring to travel in small grou...

Training and preparation are paramount to playing safe in the backcountry, and recently guides and instructors are putting more e...