Skiing

The idea of this journey began to form shortly after I arrived in Japan nearly a decade ago. Spurred from a love of wild mountains and perfect waves, the trip lay dormant until I met Lena Stoffel and Aline Bock.

Evergreen Outdoor Center, based at the foot of the Japan Northern Alps in Hakuba, Nagano provides tours, lessons and instruction ...

Go backcountry skiing with Olympic skier Akira Sasaki, test Salomon and Atomic's latest gear and more!

The life of Scandinavian skier and artist Sandra Fransson is a mosaic of her lifelong passion for skiing and art, inspiration from the outdoors and the continuing legacy of her brother.

It was almost midnight when we set out on skins from the tiny collection of lodges at Guthega, a “ski village” in Kosciuszko Nati...

A sleek new bullet train blazes a trail past the majestic Japan Alps, through Nagano City and continues on to the Japan Sea, whis...

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

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