Japan’s Hakuba Valley New Glamping Campsite Set to Open on March 1, 2022 As the snow begins to melt and flowers begin to bloom, ski resorts around the world are preparing for spring and summer activities. In Japan, Hakuba Valley Ski Resorts are working on adding new additions to make these upcoming seasons the most entertaining yet for their visitors. The most exciting new edition is Hakuba’s new glamping site, which is located […] Haleigh Hafner | February 24, 2022 0 Comments
Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Is The Real Deal For An International Snow Holiday Destination Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY When skiers and snowboarders alike think about an overseas pilgrimage to ski deep powder, Japan springs to mind. ‘The Land of The Rising Sun’ can sometimes be seen as a mythical place where ski-dreams are made. Waist deep powder, face shots, onsens, ramen, is there much more to say? Yes, there is. When it comes […] Featured Article Rouchelle Gilmore | January 17, 2022 0 Comments
The Mountains of Japan are Way Gnarlier Than You Thought Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Many years ago, I wouldn’t have believed it was true. Skiing in Japan? Never heard of it. How good could it be? Then, MSP, TGR, and Nimbus started making Japan look like a horrible amount of fun. Fun, meaning mellow pow skiing through hardwood trees with the occasional poppy pillow feature. The snow was deep, dry, […] Miles Clark | January 14, 2022 9 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces 2021 Season Snow has started to fall in parts of Europe and North America, and that means that winter is not far off. In a normal year, freeskiers also know that means the announcement of the Freeride World Tour. This was not a normal year, to say the least. There was a lot of mystery this year surrounding the tour and if […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | October 2, 2020 0 Comments
A Look at the 2021 Freeride World Tour The global pandemic has put a wrench in the plans of almost everything out there, including the Freeride World Tour (FWT). As most know the tour had to cancel the Verbier Xtreme, the last stop on the tour, last season due to the ramp-up of COVID-19. With major US sports leagues coming back to play there is hope that there […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Anticipating the 2020 Freeride World Tour in Hakuba Valley, Japan Brought to you by Hakuba Valley As if Hakuba Valley joining the Epic Pass wasn’t enough of a reason to go visit, being the host of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) puts it at the top of the ski destination list. Hakuba offers freeriders deep powder and unique skiing in a different environment than you’d think. Instead of the traditional […] Featured Article Kristen Strom | January 13, 2020 0 Comments
Riding the Japanese Alps in April: When we think of Japan we think of January, not April. In January, big snowfall is like clockwork but in April, the sun comes out and reveals the incredible high mountains of the Japanese Alps as well as their 18-foot-deep snowpack. The Japanese Alps are located about 5 hours northeast of Tokyo and they reach heights of over 10,000-feet. These mountains are big, steep, and gorgeous. They’re easily accessible via the numerous ski resorts in the are that will usually drop you off at around 6,000-feet. This is where Jeremy Jones went in Japan in his movie “Further”. From the resorts, you can climb up these high peaks to witness the Sea of Japan all around you. From the peaks, you’ll be […] SnowBrains | January 2, 2020 2 Comments
VIDEO: “Suijin:” A Japanese Ski Edit by Marcus Rönne “Suijin,” is a project by Marcus Rönne featuring skiing by Olle Regnér & Carl Regnér in the heart of Japan. The unique shooting style and epic powder make this film a definite ‘must watch’ for those who like quality films and deep snow. Suijin 水神 is the Shinto god of water in Japan. The term Suijin refers to the heavenly […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 0 Comments