Mt. Fuji Trip Report: Climbing and Skiing Japan’s Highest Mountain This report was from May 15th, 2021, and was submitted by reader Robert Duncan At 12,388-feet (3776m), Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, offering incredible views reaching as far as Tokyo on a clear day. Related: Snow Coverage on Japanโs Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest itโs Been in 20 Years Climbing Mt. Fuji in the off-season is […] Guest Author | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can it really snow too much? What is too much snow? These are questions that skiers and boarders often ponder on lift chairs or over a beer. If you live in a big city then a couple of inches is too much. It makes traffic come to a crawl, sidewalks become impassible and in 24 hours the once pristine, fluffy white magic is now a shade between dog piss and grey. Ugh!! I personally think there can never be enough snow as long as I’m not driving in it. […] Guest Author | January 28, 2021 46 Comments
Aspiring To Zero: โFinetrackโ Breaks Trail in Base Layer Tech In the world of recreation accessories, there are options aโplentyโespecially when it comes to soft goods. But in the end it all strips down to a core. That โElementalโ base is where the Japanese company finetrack makes its mark. Rather than Capilene, Thermalwear or even Merino, finetrackโs โElemental Layerโ aims to bring the game as close to zero as possible. […] Gear Review Paulie | January 22, 2021 1 Comment
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 asย record snowfallย has clobberedย Japanโs western coast, much of the countryโs eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fujiโs iconic snow capโwhich is normally visible throughout Decemberโhas been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, the […] SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Japan Gets 10 Feet of Snow in 7 Days Seven days. 10 Feet of snow. Happy skiers. No need to rub it in, Japan.ย SnowJapan.com reports that the skiing hub of Myoko, Japan just received over 10 feet of snowfall in the last seven days.ย That’s almost a foot-and-a-half of sky-given goodness every dayย for the quiet, skiing-oriented region of Myoko which averages 550 inches of snowfall every season.ย And […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
Eric Pollard and LINE Skis Go Separate Ways After Over 20 Years The ski industry was shocked to hear that Eric Pollard and LINE skis have finally cut ties after over 20 years of designing skis and riding the world together from Oregon to Japan. Pollard has been every bit of the ski legend, switch-skier extraordinaire as well as the face of the company over the last 20 years. Pollard not only […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
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 […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Snowboarder Slides Tree Like Rail in Japan, Gets Massive Air @arthur_longo skiing the trees in Japan the RIGHT WAY! SnowBrains | September 28, 2020 0 Comments