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		<title>Hanazono Powder Guides First Tracks: Niseko backcountry skiing &amp; snowboarding before the drunk Australians wake-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2014 13:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a few qualified backcountry skiing &#38; snowboarding guide companies accessing terrain in-and-around Hokkaido`s largest ski area, but Hanazono Powder Guides is Niseko`s only resort-owned guiding outfit. Why`s that important for you as a snow-starved lunatic in one of the most prolific powder zones on the planet? Because HPG will not only help you [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 17:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located just beyond the better known Yuzawa Snowcountry ski areas, the Minamiuonuma region of Niigata prefecture harbors its own share of great skiing &#38; snowboarding resorts. Excellent terrain for all abilities, deep powder conditions for off-piste junkies, adequate lift infrastructure, lodging options, easy transport accessibility from Tokyo (2 hours) or Niigata City (1 hour) and [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Akita, Tohoku, Japan Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lightly-traveled Akita Prefecture in northwestern Honshu doesn`t have many destination-style ski areas, but what it lacks in size or variety it makes up for in solitude. Although statistically accumulating less snowfall than other Tohoku prefectures (e.g. Iwate or Fukushima), zero-lift lines, friendly locals, beautiful scenery and very good snow quality make skiing &#38; snowboarding in [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Iwate, Tohoku, Japan Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Region</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 11:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iwate is Japan`s second largest prefecture, yet maintains the country`s second-smallest regional population density (aside from Hokkaido). This is great when you`re looking for uncrowded slopes and unhurried rural Japanese cultural experiences. There are numerous mid-to-small-size ski areas within close proximity to one one another mainly wrapped around the flanks of the region`s giant namesake [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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		<title>Madarao Kogen, Nagano, Japan Backcountry Skiing &amp; Snowboarding Guides &#8211; North Nagano Outdoor Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madarao Kogen Mountain Resort has plenty of excellent in-bounds powder pockets, so logically the powder stashes outside the ropes are even better. North Nagano Outdoor Sports guide, Aki Kitamura, will help you discover what 12 meters of annual Iiyama snow feels like during beautiful Honshu tree runs. The playful terrain accessed by NNOS doesn`t emit [&#038;hellip]]></description>
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