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Q4: Steve House Interview
While Mt. Everest is routinely climbed by dozens of people each year, pioneering climbers are trying the most difficult and dange...
Spirit of Silence
White Darkness
“What the…!?!” One moment you’re trudging through a snowfield and the next you run smack dab into a wall of snow. There aren’t su...
Backcountry Snowboarding
Blind Men, Elephants and the Bald Faced Cat
Skiing in Canada may conjure images of popular resorts such as Whistler or those in the Canadian Rockies, or perhaps heli-skiing ...
Health and Fitness
Tune Up Before You Strap On And Drop In
As winter approaches, dedicated skiers and snowboarders make their way to the gym for a little pre-season conditioning while dream...
Japan Snow Guide
Japan Snow Guide: At a Glance
Most travelers visit Japan in spring and fall for the mild temperatures and vibrant colors, so the white season is often overlook...
Snowboarding
In Search of Powder – A Backcountry Guide
Although the Japanese snowsport scene has yet to really hit the big-time, there’s a large—and growing—number of people outside Ja...
Nozawa Onsen
Nozawa Onsen – Shinshu’s Shangri-La
A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...
Heliskiing
Salaryman Snow Safari
Summer vacation in Japan is not an extended affair. “Salarymen” swelter in cities across Japan, working through the heat of summe...
Backcountry Skiing
Skiing Godzone
Welcome to your new summer holiday powder-fix retreat. Fast becoming the holiday destination of choice for skiers with many wo...
Tottori
Board All Day
On a mission to complete a full day of riding, our plan was surf and then snow, so we headed to The North Shore and Big Mountain....
Spirit of Silence
Maple Leaves and Pricey Sheaves
While our group was struggling to get down the bunny slope without falling, there was a skier who was kicking up rooster tail...
Snowboarding
Catching up with Michael Baker
Owner, Powder House Lodge & Hakuba Real Estate Michael Baker arrived in Japan from his native Australia 12 years ago t...