Activities Early Season Skiing at Kagura Rufus Starbuck Ski Season in Yuzawa kicks off when Kagura opens at the end of November each year. How much early snow has fallen plays a big...
Activities Ipponsugi Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck A tiny family run ski resort right in the center of Yuzawa town within walking distance of the station. Great for families an...
Activities Weather in Hokkaido Katou Phoenix A brief introduction into the winter weather patterns of Japans northern island of Hokkaidō.
Activities Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, throu...
Activities Sakura and Spring Skiing Bryan Baier Spring in Japan is cherry blossom or sakura season. The glorious pink and white flowers bloom up and down the length of the c...
Activities Iwappara Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Smallish, ski resort in Iwappara, just outside of Iwappara that has plenty of ski-in, ski-out accommodation and wide, gentle ...
6 Activities Tanigawadake in Winter C. Rio Of all the seasons to climb Tanigawadake, winter is certainly the most dangerous and difficult, but also the most rewarding.
8 Activities Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck A cable car up to the snow from the town center opens up an amazing vista down the valley and over the mountains. Yuzawa Koge...
Activities SOL-FA Oda Ski Gelende Anonymous SOL-FA Oda Ski Gelende is probably Shikoku's premier snow resort. It's good for some undemanding, family-oriented winter sports.
Activities Backcountry Skiing in Niseko Nicole Bauer Fantastic powder snow, extensive and easily accessible backcountry terrain. First tracks in the morning, powder tree runs all...
