How this Japanese ski town became the powder capital of Asia – and maybe even the world
Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...
'Snow corridor' heralds spring as crews busily clear record fall in north Japan
Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high ...
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.
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Japan’s ski resorts, struggling to survive, court foreign tourists
MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are ...
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Enjoy Japan’s winter delights
There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls – book your ...
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Shaun White ‘thrilled’ by Snow League debut in Aspen, won by Japan’s Totsuka and Tomita
The Snow League’s world debut couldn’t have gone any better, if you ask founder Shaun White. “Honestly, it’s better than I ...
Japan ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
TOKYO: Ski resorts in Japan are prized for having some of the deepest, lightest powder around. A winter of exceptionally ...
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Japan’s ski slopes have too much of a good thing: Snow
“You can do some crazy stuff.” However... Although many of Japan’s 500 or so ski areas are having a banner season, giant snowdrifts have led to challenges that have dented profits and raised ...