Pimp my chair ride – the coolest and quirkiest chairlifts of...
Not all chairlifts are created equal, from horse drawn in Italy to pizza box in Japan, some of the world's best ski resorts offer...
Insider’s guide to skiing in Myoko Kogen, Japan
Nic Klar has been living in Myoko Kogen since 2003, running Destination Myoko Kogen and, more recently, Red Warehouse Myoko. He gives us the...
The coolest hotel in Tokyo hidden in plain sight
In Japan there are hotels, then there are ryokans. Traditional style inns in scenic countryside locations that date back to the 8th century, many...
7 of the must-see spots for skiers and boarders in Minakami...
If you're feeling like you need some rest and relaxation after the madness of a pandemic - who can blame you?
But rather than booking...
Insider’s guide to skiing at Hakuba Valley, Japan
Shayne Coomber has been living in Hakuba Valley for 10 years - making him the local authority on all things Hakuba-related. This is his...
No crowds, big powder and ancient traditions, this is Tohoku Japan
I’ve lived in Hokkaido Japan for 6 years and am ashamed to say I hadn’t (until now) enjoyed the big mountains of the main...
9 secret ski resorts of Japan you haven’t heard of, yet
Head to Niseko and Hakuba these days and you're more likely to hear an Aussie accent sitting next to you on the chairlift than...
I skied Japan before you did, no really, I did
After 10 days skiing in Japan for the first time in almost a decade, one thing has become obvious. Everyone skied Japan before I...
How to ski powder in Japan – tips from an instructor...
Powder. You love it or you hate it. You’re either cutting through waist-deep snow, hollering as you get the deepest turns of your life....
Ani, the deep powder resort in Japan you’ll have all to...
Until recently I’d never heard of Ani (not many people have) in Japan. Located up in the wilds of Akita Prefecture on the main...
Backcountry Hakuba with Steve Lee – and two Everest legends
Fresh powder snow. It’s the mystical magic gift of nature that many seasoned skiers and boarders dream of. The reality however is that genuine...
You can rent this entire ski resort in Japan for you...
We need to talk about Togari Onsen Resort. Seriously, we do.
This little cousin to Nozawa Onsen and Madarao Kogen can be seen from the...
Insider’s guide to skiing at Madarao, Japan
Dan Solo owns the Snowball Chalet and The Shaggy Yak bar in Madarao Mountain Resort, Japan.
He takes us through his favourite runs and favourite...
Shizukuishi, five syllables for untracked skiing in Japan
25 years ago Canadian rapper ‘Snow’ released his chart topping hit ‘Informer’, in the same year Shizukuishi (pronounced SHIZ-U-KUW-ISH-EE), 26kms northwest of Morioka in...
Madarao Singapore company plans to turn Myoko into new Niseko
Singaporean based fund, PCG (Patience Capital Group), has revealed their expansion plans for both Madarao and Myoko ski resorts in Honshu, Japan in a...
Six Japan ski and snowboard resorts of Niigata to put on...
Mel and Oscar hit six ski resorts in the Myoko Niigata region of Japan. This is what they found.
The first thing that will blow...
