SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan Before the Weekend Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Summary A cold, moisture-laden storm system will sweep through central Japan this week, dumping two or more feet of fresh snow on the HAKUBAVALLEY region and its nine resorts. The snow will begin on Wednesday evening before gradually ramping up and peaking by Thursday evening. Snowfall rates will then begin to decrease and taper off […] Weather Clay Malott | January 18, 2022 1 Comment
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
How-To ‘Hakuba Valley’ ; Japan’s Premier Snow Playground Awaits! Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Friends, there are few things in the snow world more thrilling (or rewarding) than preparing for a shred holiday to HAKUBAVALLEY, Japan. Think untracked powder snow and world-class terrain. Think unforgettable culture; think outstanding Olympic-level mountain resorts plus local attractions all roosted within rich, pristine geography that’s home to 131 trails, 96 lifts, and a […] Featured Article Paulie | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
Niseko’s Lift Upgrades Are Leading in Innovation For the 2021-2022 Japanese Ski Season Niseko Hanazono Resort opened its doors for the 2021 – 2022 ski season to tourists and locals alike on December 4th. During this opening, Niseko also unveiled two major upgrades of the resort to the public: a brand new, state-of-the-art, 10-person gondola, and a brand new 6-person chair lift. These lifts have been described as the “Ferrari of chairlifts” by […] Haleigh Hafner | December 13, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 15, 2021 0 Comments
Hakuba Valley, Japan Super Early Bird Season Pass Specials Start Today Hakuba Valley, in the northwest part of the Nagano Prefecture at the base of Japan’s Northern Alps, has just released details of their early bird season pass specials for the upcoming 2021/22 season. Related: Pro-Skier, Yu Sasaki Shares Why Hakuba Valley, Japan Should Be On Our List Hakuba Valley is Japan’s largest snow resort and features ten resorts giving skiers and […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 5 Comments
Skeleton of Shark Attack Victim Found in Japan… From 3,000 Years Ago Between the years of 1370 and 1010 BC, a man was attacked by a shark in Japan. That’s putting it lightly. A man was maliciously thrashed by what is believed to be a tiger or white shark. The skeletal remains, which researchers refer to as No. 24, have 790 wounds. Brutal. During the attack, No. 24’s left hand and right […] Brains Joseph Puetz | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
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