Sapporo, Japan, Sees Early First Snow of the Season Sapporo, the capital of the island of Hokkaido in the north of Japan, saw its first snowfall on Sunday, October 20. This year, the snowfall came earlier than usual, falling eight days earlier than the long-term average and 22 days earlier than last year, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Pictures from the observatory at the top of Mount [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 20, 2024 0 Comments
Hakuba, Japan, Just Got Better: Iwatakeโs New Gondola is Here Get ready for an unforgettable winter in Japan. After nearly two years of construction, Iwatakeโs new gondola will open on December 20, 2024, and itโs a game changer. Related: Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Is The Real Deal For An International Snow Holiday Destination Hakuba Japan Home to 10 resorts with over 200+ runs and some of the best backcountry in [โฆ] Industry News Mike Humphrey | October 17, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] There Was Snow at Ski Areas on Every Continent Last Week In a rare meteorological phenomenon, ski resorts across multiple continents experienced fresh snowfall last week, offering rare September stoke for winter sports enthusiasts. Fresh snow touched peaks across the globe, from the Alps of Europe to the Southern Hemisphereโs dwindling ski season in New Zealand and even to the slopes of Lesotho in Africa. Related: [UPDATED] Direct Weather Winter 2024-25 [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2024 0 Comments
Heli is Offering a Deep Niseko, Japan, Privately Guided Ski Experience Japan is quickly becoming one of the most popular skiing destinations worldwide. Known for JAPOW, the incredibly light, dry powder snow that covers the mountain regions each year, itโs no wonder skiers and snowboarders flock there every year to check it off their bucket list. If you ever dreamed about skiing in Japan, you can start planning that trip now. [โฆ] Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds 10 New Resorts, Including Ragged Mountain, NH | Passes Go Back on Sale for โIndependentโs Dayโ Ragged Mountain, NH, and nine other resorts will add capacity for the 2024/25 season, enabling a limited number of passes to be released on July 1. Indy Pass announced today that Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, three others in New England, four in Japan, and one each in the Southeast and Nova Scotia will join the pass, adding skier capacity [โฆ] Industry News SnowBrains | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] JaPOW 2024: Culture, Food, Onsens, Snowboarding, and Magic Pow Footage from late January to early February 2024. The pow was amazing, but a shred safari to Japan is about much more than snowboarding. A welcoming culture, delicious food, onsens galore, right-hand driving, and yeah โฆ magic pow! If a trip to Japan has been on your mind, this edit might push you to reach for your credit card and [โฆ] SnowBrains | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
A Clash of Cultures โ Mount Fuji Photo Spot in Japan in the Crosshairs The post-COVID travel boom is hitting Japan with a vengeance, and Japan is having trouble coping. Travelers are flocking to destinations in Japan to capture iconic photos for social media, causing problems. Last week, Fujikawacho officials announced they will build an 8-foot-barrier to prevent snap-happy tourists from taking pictures of Mt. Fuji. A mesh net 8 feet high and 65 feet [โฆ] Mike Humphrey | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
Alpine Route to Famous Japanese Snow Wall Opens The famous Japanese Snow Corridor on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened on April 15, 2024. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a breathtakingly beautiful scenic route in Japan that spans from Toyama Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture. Itโs a popular tourist destination, especially during spring and early summer, when the height of the Snow Wall along the route is at [โฆ] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 28, 2024 0 Comments