backcountry skiing

I have to admit, I’m not entirely crazy about the, “He died doing what he loved,” narrative. If I was out in my kayak and a w...

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

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

The Car Danchi filming style has always combined searching for new locations and the unwritten rule we must have fun wherever we ...

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...

Akita Prefecture's Lake Tazawa region barely registers on Japan’s tourism radar. Yet it is paradise for winter lovers and a “Top ...

It’s a bluebird day with a dusting of fresh snow. Over at neighboring Naeba, spring conditions are already evident but, here at K...

After spending four years riding more mountains in North America than most skiers get in a lifetime, I was ready for a new advent...

Masanori Inagaki is unassuming when you first meet him; his words are soft, slow and measured; his clothes dark, reserved, slight...

My name is Dave Enright and I am a self-admitted “Granola Cruncher.” Solitude, purity, spirituality are words often associ...

Myoko Backcountry Ski School (MBSS) began with a bunch of locals who simply liked going into the mountains. It is now in its 22nd...