Staying Safe in the Beautiful Backcountry of Hakuba, Japan Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Not a season goes by that the lore of snow-awesomeness at stunning Japan doesn’t rise to the awareness of powder chasers all the world over. And while the circumstances of winter 2019/20 haven’t exactly been accommodating there’s still ample peace among the precious powder caches at the nation’s premier snow destination, Hakuba Valley. To stroll […] Featured Article Paulie | March 18, 2018 0 Comments
Hakuba Valley, Japan Joins the Epic Pass for 2018/19 Season Hakuba Valley, Japan is the latest international destination to join the Epic Pass for the 2018-19 season. Hakuba Valley is located in the northern part of the Nagano Prefecture at the base of Japan’s Northern Alps and played host to the 1998 Olympic Winter Games, reports opensnow.com. “We are pleased to include Hakuba Valley among the world-class mountain resorts that […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 7, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Travis Rice Shredding Secret Spines in Japan’s Deep Powder A ripping little line in Japan for a HANAH rituals segment. This superfood has changed my life! 2 years of eating it and this type of thing is the medicine of the future. 60 seconds on the screen but lines like this, especially in Japan, take weeks sometimes. Patience, persistence and a whole lot of mountain wanderings. Oh, and following […] Backcountry Steven Agar | February 1, 2018 0 Comments
Volcano Erupting Causes Fatal Avalanche in Japanese Ski Resort A volcano erupting near a ski resort in Japan has triggered an avalanche, killing one and injuring more than a dozen skiers, reports The Telegraph. A torrent of rocks reportedly hit the ski slopes following the eruption of Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, a 7,090ft volcano, in Gunma prefecture, north-west of Tokyo. Six members of Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Forces who were conducting a winter training […] Avalanche Steven Agar | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
The Top 11 Deepest Snowpack on “The Mountain Collective” Right Now [sponsored by The Mountain Collective] One of the unique opportunities you have, when you have The Mountain Collective, is that you are able to go where the deepest snow and the best skiing is anytime you want. Whether you love powder days and chase storms, or just want the most open and gnarly terrain possible, you can guarantee that one […] Weather Steven Agar | December 18, 2017 1 Comment
VIDEO: Rossignol Sushi Yama – Official Movie WARNING: Watching this video will make you want to drop everything, buy a Rossignol Sushi, and go ride neck-deep powder in Japan. Japan is known for incredibly deep snow, unique food, onsens (hot springs), and snow monkeys. Xavier De Le Rue and the Rossignol snowboard team traveled to Japan last winter to immerse themselves in Japanese culture and see what all the […] Featured Video Mitch McDermott | November 22, 2017 1 Comment
Image Quest Powder Tour, Japan – Education Through Experience [sponsored by Le Grand Adventure Tours] What would you say if there was an opportunity to book a ski trip where you could learn and develop skills as an action sports photographer, journalist or athlete all while shredding some of the deepest snow on earth? We live in a world where our digital interconnectivity allows us more and more opportunities […] D’Arcy McLeish | November 22, 2017 1 Comment
VIDEO: Dreaming Of Japan | Endless Powder Turns, Faceshots & Magical Trees Benny & Garrett – Hokkaido Deep from SASS Global Travel This Video Has Us Day Dreaming of Fluffy Pow Turns in Japan. Ever have that dream where you are in slow motion, skiing through magical little trees with sparkling white powder billowing around you? Ya… us too! Sass Global Travel provides guided trips to Hokkaido, but on their days off,the […] LadyBrains | November 2, 2017 0 Comments
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