The Mountains of Japan are Way Gnarlier Than You Thought Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Many years ago, I wouldnโt have believed it was true.ย Skiing in Japan? ย Never heard of it. ย 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 wasnโt 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 youโd 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 Rรถnne “Suijin,” is a project by Marcus Rรถnne featuring skiing by Olle Regnรฉr & Carl Regnรฉr 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 ๆฐด็ฅ is the Shinto god of water in Japan. The term Suijin refers to the heavenly […] SnowBrains | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
When Is The Best Time to Ski & Ride Japan? Originally written in 2013 Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Japan is the snowiest place on Earth. ย They get more snow than anywhere else in the world.ย There are places on Honshu Island (Tokyoโs island) that receive 1,200 to 1,500 inches of snow per year.ย Hakuba, Japan generally gets about 300 inches of snow in January alone.ย In 2015, Hakuba saw […] SnowBrains | December 13, 2019 14 Comments
The Top 6 Reasons To Go To Japan This Winter Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Japan is as hot as any skiing/snowboarding destination can be.ย You want to go to Japan and you want to go now.ย It’s only going to get busier every year. “The time is now.” Storms don’t matter in Japan. A cold wind blows out of Siberia, crosses the Sea of Japan, picks up moisture, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2019 6 Comments