May 19th, 2014 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
There are a few qualified backcountry skiing & snowboarding guide companies accessing terrain in-and-around Hokkaido`s largest ski area, but Hanazono [&hellip
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Located just beyond the better known Yuzawa Snowcountry ski areas, the Minamiuonuma region of Niigata prefecture harbors its own share [&hellip
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Lightly-traveled Akita Prefecture in northwestern Honshu doesn`t have many destination-style ski areas, but what it lacks in size or variety [&hellip
October 1st, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Iwate is Japan`s second largest prefecture, yet maintains the country`s second-smallest regional population density (aside from Hokkaido). This is great [&hellip
April 16th, 2013 | by Japan Snowtrip Tips
Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort has plenty of excellent in-bounds powder pockets, so logically the powder stashes outside the ropes are [&hellip