Niseko and beyond, a guide to the powder ski capitals of...
Picture this. The international borders are open, you've got limited time and you want the best powder experience money can buy.
You've come to the...
An insider’s guide to life in Niseko with Miranda Wright
Miranda Wright has been coming to Niseko since 2004 - long before it became one of the most well-known ski resorts in Japan.
She runs...
Listen up, Niseko has something to say
Remember that blog by Sam Pullos a few weeks ago. The one that talked about Australians behaving badly overseas, including Niseko? Well, some folks in Niseko...
The best of Jozankei Onsen, Niseko and the powder backcountry
You know you’re doing something right in life when you’re invited by SnowsBest to shred some amazing powder at two of your favourite resorts...
Central Hokkaido – why it’s your first Japowder stop when borders...
There's nowhere in the world quite like Japan for the powder life, and the north island of Hokkaido is the powder capital with 18...
Scoot launch flights to Sapporo in Hokkaido Japan
Australians looking to ski in Hokkaido next winter can now fly direct to Sapporo via Singapore with low cost airline Scoot.
Scoot, the long-haul, low-cost...
Japan’s best family ski holiday deal for Aussies and Kiwis
We know you're itching to get booking your next Japanese getaway for next season when travel bans will hopefully have lifted, and we know...
Heading to Niseko? Check out Tareesa Straatman’s Insider Guide
Tareesa Straatman is a snowboarder, a really good snowboarder. An examiner and trainer with Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors, she's also the Snowsports director of...
Singapore’s famous Wolf Burger food truck to launch in Niseko
All your burger dreams just came true in Japan this season. Singapore's gourmet burger brand Wolf Burgers are launching a food truck operation in...
Prettiest ski villages for a white Christmas in Japan, France or...
There's nothing better than Christmas in a ski resort. Fresh snow, twinkling lights, special events and all topped off with the gift of being...
Insider guide to snow travel in Furano, Japan
Morven Grant and Andy Walker work with guiding legend and owner John Morrell at Alpine Backcountry Rentals and Alpine Backcountry Guides and are based in Furano, Hokkaido,...
The best snow hotel in Asahikawa, Japan’s gateway Ski City
There's a city in Japan giving Salt Lake City, Denver, Vancouver and Boise a run for their ski city titles. Asahikawa is the second largest...
The Niseko lodge with direct access to untracked powder with a...
So you’re planning your ski trip to Japan. You want somewhere that’s easy to get to, and where you can meet other like-minded snow...
Japan’s Kiroro ski resort launches as Club Med, opens this December
Hokkaido powder resort, Kiroro, sold last year to Club Med owners and will officially open its doors as a Club Med resort this coming...
Where to go cat skiing in Japan for first tracks every...
Everyone knows Japan dumps shipping container loads of powder per hour in peak season but not everyone knows that when the chairlift is buried,...
15 Japan snow travel tips, tricks and hacks
Alex Parsons reveals her top 15 hacks to make ski trips in Japan even better.
Aussies flock to Japan's famous powder snow. I do. You...