Japanuary | Hokkaido by Van Words by Gomez: “For 30 days, known as ‘Japanuary’, I navigated the island of Hokkaido in my bad ass 10 person AWD Toyota Grand Cabin van, chasing legendary Japanese sake powder, feasting at izakayas and sushi dens, zenning out in onsens and operating the inaugral CASA Tours Sake Pow Tour. This is not my first adventure being an adult with the linguistics of a toddler, I’ve spent years perfecting my blend of Spanglish […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2014 0 Comments
Powder Mondays| Hokkaido with Nimbus Chris Benchetler shredding blower in Hokkaido. The Nimbus crew may not be known for being super gnarly hard chargers, but they do know a few things about locating and shredding pow. Let this short clip ease you back into the work week. Ganbatte! SnowBrains | March 17, 2014 1 Comment
Warm Temperatures Bring Early Cherry Blossom to Japan After an unseasonably warm winter, Japan’s famous cherry blossom is expected to arrive early this year. Typically, cherry trees will blossom in Japan in late March or early April, but this year the earliest pink flowers can be expected to be seen in Tokyo from as early as mid-March. The popular cherry blossom season is anticipated to start up to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 22, 2024 0 Comments
The 7 Largest Ski Resorts in Japan For many, a ski trip to Japan is a bucket list item due to the amazing powder conditions that can be prevalent throughout the region. There is no shortage of options when choosing a resort to visit, as Japan boasts some of the most ski resorts in any country. However, the size of the areas tends to be smaller compared […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 5, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Countries With the Most Ski Resorts This list is for those itching to know just how many ski resorts one could ski in any of these top countries. Spoiler alert… it’d take a long time to hit all of these. Today’s list will provide enough nerdy facts for the next trivia night, because why else would anyone know that France has 199 ski resorts? To clarify […] Brains Luke Guilford | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
With the Yen at Multi-Decade Lows, Now is the Time to Book a Ski Trip to Japan Monetary policy and weakening currencies aren’t usually how I decide where to take my next ski trip. But, this year, the weak yen keeps coming up. At Â¥141 to $1, the cost of a trip to Japan is at an all-time low. The cost savings are significant! Japan is a bucket list destination. Social media would have you believe there […] Mike Humphrey | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Kitzbühel, Austria Report: Monday Skiing Niseko, Tuesday Skiing in Austria Report from January 2, 2024 Resort Overview Kitzbühel is a world renowned Austrian ski resort located about a two hour train ride from the Munich Airport. Along with Niseko, it is part of the IKON pass giving American skiers an incentive to visit. The town has many luxury storefronts much like Aspen. It’s not uncommon to see a Louis Vuitton […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Niseko, Japan, Backcountry Report: Sunny Skies and Soft Snow Report from January 1, 2024 What better way to start 2024 than by breaking out the skins and looking for some fresh snow. Driving to the backside of Mt. Niseko-Annupuri, there was noticeable snow accumulation on the parked cars. The sun was shining which made for scenic views. I parked and headed up the skin track passing tons of Sassa […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 3, 2024 0 Comments