Skiing

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...

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

There are brands out there, bigger than the products they make. They make good stuff, of course, but a company becomes iconic whe...

Paul Vanderheiden was drawn to the Hakkodas in search of the deep powder they are known for. He formed a deep connection with the mountains and the people in this far corner of Tohoku, never imagining life would take such a dramatic turn.

Two weeks of endless powder in Myoko Kogen If I was forced to rank my best powder memories, my time in Myoko during January 20...

Mt. Fuji could easily be anointed the tourism ambassador for Japan. Look at any postcard or travel poster featuring the mountain ...

Mt. Kanaya is an unremarkable hill. Arrive in summer, and the short chairlift is running visitors to the top, so they can ride a ...