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Japan Is Experiencing Record Breaking Snow This February

Japan Record Snowfall

This season Japan has experienced a record amount of snowfall. Both the Central and Northern regions of the country are prone to major storms with epic accumulation each season because of their geography. Featuring tall mountains right next to the open ocean, it’s the perfect combination for massive snowstorms to dump. Moisture is sucked up from the ocean into the […]

Aunika Skogen | February 28, 2022
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Trip Report: Backcountry Powder Skiing in Rishiri, Japan

By the Explore-Share team Rishiri is a gorgeous island off the coast of Hokkaido in Japan. This remote location is named after Mount Rishiri, the volcano at its heart, and it is a top spot for wild winter adventures away from the crowds. Elisabeth was living in Tokyo when she decided to explore Rishiri and start off the year on […]

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Guest Author | October 15, 2021
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Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years

This article originally appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland Photos courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, the […]

SnowBrains | January 13, 2021
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Hokkaido, Japan Trip Report: Hunting the Deepest Snow the North Island Could Offer

Last winter we had the chance to explore Hokkaido, Japan with SnowLocals. Our goal was to film and shoot photos for Buff and Dragon, all while hunting for the deepest snow the north island could offer. The crew was composed of myself, Charlie Cohn, Jake Cohn, Andrew Strain, and George Knowles. Even in a low snow year, we knew we […]

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Guest Author | October 23, 2020
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3 Killed in Separate Avalanche Incidents in Hokkaido, Japan Last Week

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A British backcountry skier in Japan who died in an avalanche on Saturday at Pinneshiri in the Kabato Mountains near Nakatonbetsu-Cho in north Hokkaido was the third avalanche victim in a week in Japan. 34-year-old Barnaby Levy was skiing with two friends when he was caught in the avalanche. He was dug out and airlifted to hospital but later pronounced dead. His […]

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AvyBrains | February 3, 2020
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1 Feared Dead as 8 Tourists Caught in Avalanche at Japanese Ski Resort in Hokkaido

An avalanche at a ski resort on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has hit a group of eight foreign skiers, including one who is feared dead. The avalanche traveled about 165-feet and was 10-15-feet in width, local police said. Shimukappu village officials said the avalanche struck when the group, 6 men and 2 women, were skiing outside of a designated […]

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AvyBrains | January 30, 2020
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Join Bomber Ski for the ‘Experience of a Lifetime’ in the Hokkaido, Japan Backcountry

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SnowBrains | February 15, 2019
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Japan is Even More Epic | Rusutsu Resort, Hokkaido Joins the Epic Australia Pass

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Get ready, Japan is even more Epic! Rusutsu, Japan has joined the Epic Australia pass beginning with the 2019-2020 season. You might also like: The Ikon Pass Now Offers Access Across 3 Continents with the Addition of Niseko United, Japan Vail Resorts, Inc yesterday announced a long-term alliance with one of the most renowned resorts in the world for deep powder and […]

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SnowBrains | December 4, 2018
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