5 reasons you should ski and board Japan’s Nozawa Onsen in...
It's November, and you know what that means.
Ski resorts all over the Northern Hemisphere start getting plenty of snowfall. They post photos on Facebook,...
Hakkoda ski resort and beyond, the best of Aomori in Japan
It’ll be soon time to travel again – and the major benefit of lockdown is that we’ve spent all our time researching the places...
Skiing steamy Zao Onsen in Japan, so much more than a...
What is a snow monster and why all the fuss? Around December every year, Siberian winds tempest across the Sea of Japan, smashing into the...
An Insider Guide to Nozawa Onsen
Bonnie Prior spends her winter seasons working at Lodge Nagano in the heritage feudal ski town of Nozawa Onsen, the prettiest ski village in...
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...
Tenjindaira: Japan’s “sky god treasure room” for big mountain skiers
I first heard mention of Tenjindaira from an Aussie friend living in Niseko. It was just a quick aside but something in the way he...
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...
The A to Z of winter in Japan for first timers...
Planning to ski and snowboard Japan?
You'll need our guide - the A to Z to the land of bottomless powder, extreme politeness, culinary delights,...
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...
Buying snow gear in Tokyo to ski or board in Japan
So you're heading to Japan to ski and you've packed everything you don't need for a day on the slopes. Lucky for you Tokyo...
Onsen etiquette when skiing in Japan
How to act like a local when bathing in Japan's mineral onsens.
There's so much to love about skiing in Japan. Big powder. Big mountains....
World’s largest street snowboarding event in Tokyo
Burton is officially kicking off the new season in Tokyo, Japan on November 14th by hosting the world’s largest street snowboarding contest—the 5th annual...
Five Japanese ski resorts you haven’t heard of
If you’ve ever looked into skiing in Japan, you probably know all about Niseko, Hakuba and Nozawa – some of the more popular resorts...
The best Yamagata destinations to add to your skiing Japan list
With the promise of borders opening up soon, we’re all raring at the opportunity to fly to Japan and experience the ‘Japow’. But while...
Our pick of Tokyo’s luxury hotels for your next ski stopover
If you're skiing in Japan then you simply must put aside some time in Tokyo. The lights, the shopping, the craziness (think Robot Restaurants,...
The coolest Japan powder lodge offering week long shred programs
There's something about Myoko in Japan, a picture perfect pocket of traditional Japan country villages at the base of Mt Myoko, an active volcano...
