snowboarding

Most travelers visit Japan in spring and fall for the mild temperatures and vibrant colors, so the white season is often overlook...

“Misunderstood and underestimated, women’s snowboarding is not what you might think. Behind the pretty faces and matching outerwe...

Although the Japanese snowsport scene has yet to really hit the big-time, there’s a large—and growing—number of people outside Ja...

A unique blend of traditional hot spring village atmosphere and modern ski facilities make Nozawa Onsen the quintessential Japane...

Summer vacation in Japan is not an extended affair. “Salarymen” swelter in cities across Japan, working through the heat of summe...

Welcome to your new summer holiday powder-fix retreat. Fast becoming the holiday destination of choice for skiers with many wo...

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....

Owner, Powder House Lodge & Hakuba Real Estate Michael Baker arrived in Japan from his native Australia 12 years ago t...

“Clack, clack, clack.” The echoes of our footsteps bounce back from the walls. The atmosphere of this place strangely brings to m...

Staying on the hill and out of the hospital As many of us prepare for a well-earned holiday on the ski slopes, a bit of prepar...