Polar Vortex Strikes Japan Leaving at Least 17 Dead The polar vortex that has been wreaking havoc over large parts of the US and Canada has also been causing disruptions, chaos, and deaths in large parts of Japan. In the last ten days, Japan has seen at least 17 deaths and 90 injuries related to the sudden cold snap. Many of those who died fell off roofs while removing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2022 0 Comments
Japan Set To Fully Reopen Its Borders In October Great news for Japow lovers as local news channels in Japan are reporting that Japan will fully reopen its borders to international tourists from ‘blue list’ countries in October. Two years ago the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs created strict border restrictions for international travelers and as part of that created blue, yellow, and red lists to categorize countries by their […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 16, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 6 Reasons To Go To Japan This Winter Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Japan is as hot as any skiing/snowboarding destination can be. You want to go to Japan and you want to go now. It’s only going to get busier every year. “The time is now.” Storms don’t matter in Japan. A cold wind blows out of Siberia, crosses the Sea of Japan, picks up moisture, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 12, 2019 6 Comments
What Does La Nina Mean For Japan? | Last La Nina Japan Saw 914″ of Snow… In short, La Nina means GO TO JAPAN. A lot of this weather stuff gets a little confusing. La Nina, El Nino, ocean temperatures, blobs, atmospheric rivers. The bottom line for skiers is this: is it going to puke this winter or not? According to various sources, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), this […] Weather D’Arcy McLeish | November 2, 2016 1 Comment
VIDEO: 600-Inches of Snow in 10 Weeks in Japan Last winter, I was lucky enough to escape the historic California drought and spend 10 weeks in Japan. This was my 4th consecutive season in Japan and it was a record winter. At times (like the beginning of this video), it was impossibly deep. The consistency of the nightly refresh almost became comic. We got over 600-inches of snow in […] Miles Clark | October 13, 2015 1 Comment
Japan’s Best Season in 10-Years: 354-Inches of Snow & Counting… This January, Japan’s isle of Honshu received more snow than it has in the past 10 years. The snowpack in the valley’s is also much higher than it has been in the past 10 years. Needless to say, it’s been a great January in Japan. As of today, records are indicating 354″ of snowfall has fallen so far this winter in Northern Honshu. 354″ of snowfall and it’s only January… Many ski resorts in the area are reporting around 124″ snow depths and deeper. If you haven’t been to Japan yet – if you haven’t seen it snow in Japan yet – it’s time to go. evo is taking skiers and riders to Japan this winter. […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2015 0 Comments
Japan Is Having Its Best Season in Years: December 2014 Photo Tour Japan is having its best ski season in years right now. It’s not normal for Japan to have this much snow this early in the season. The bushes are covered, the big lines are in and it’s game on most everywhere on Honshu isle. Ski resorts in the Hakuba area have already gotten 332 cms (132 inches or 11 Feet) of snow at their bases in the month of December alone. If you haven’t been to Japan yet – if you haven’t seen it snow in Japan yet – it’s time to go. evo is taking skiers and riders to Japan this winter. Evo’s got all the details worked out for you so all you have to do is show up, ski deep pow, eat great food, and get […] SnowBrains | December 30, 2014 3 Comments
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