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Top 7 Reasons to Ski and Ride in Hokkaido, Japan This Winter

Hokkaido, Japan is becoming one of the hottest ski destinations on the planet,  offering more than 100 resorts and abundant, world-class powder. But exceptional snow quality is just the beginning. In the Land of the Rising Sun, this northern island also provides fabulous food, onsens (hot springs), and unique cultural experience with the most gracious hosts you’ll ever come across. But […]
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Where is the Snowiest Place on Earth?

We’ve been preaching about this place for a couple of years to friends and family. Yes, it snows everyday here in January and February. Yes, they get more snow than anyone else on Earth. No, most people have no idea that there is snow in this place at all. We get this again and again when we tell people about this place – “What, they get snow there, I had no idea.” We don’t consider people who don’t know about it ignorant, because we were exactly the same… until we went there. We just want […]
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Vail Resorts Want to Buy a Japanese Ski Resort to Target Emerging Asian Ski Market

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In a recent interview, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz revelaed that the company is seeking to acquire a Japanese resort to add to its ever increasing portfolio of ski resorts. Such an acquisition would make the Epic Pass an attractive propostition to snow enthusiasts from Beijing to Sydney. “We see Japan as the likely first stop from new emerging skiers,” […]
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SnowBrains |
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Ikon Pass Adds 7 More Bucket List Destinations & Expands Access | 36 Mountains, 604 Lifts, 74000 Acres

[sponsored by Ikon Pass] As if 29 iconic destinations spanning nine states, three countries, two continents and 66,000 acres of skiable acres weren’t enough – The Ikon Pass, brought to you by Alterra Mountain Company, just got even gnarlier—unlocking more North American access, plus across the Pacific, for unparalleled access to the most iconic destinations on the planet. The Ikon Pass […]
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SnowBrains |
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