A First-Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...
I’ve skied in 250 ski resorts—these are the best
Over the past 25 years while working as a ski journalist, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit around 250 resorts. And my pick ...
US skier buried under snow at Japanese resort confirmed dead
An American man who was buried under snow while skiing in northeastern Japan has died. He is believed to have been in a no-go ...
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Seattle man dies in avalanche at Japanese ski resort
A Seward Park man has reportedly died after an avalanche at a Japanese ski resort. Kyle Watson, founder of ADL Ski Club, was ...
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Tourism boom sends prices soaring at Japan's famed Niseko ski resort
A record influx of overseas visitors has descended on the famed Niseko ski resort on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, ...
What to do in winter in Japan’s Nagano beyond skiing? Visit snow monkeys, onsen, shrines
Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in ...
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Japan's ski lift ticket prices surge 30% in three years
Over the past three years, the average price for a one-day adult lift pass has surged around 30%, approaching the 7,000 yen (about $45) mark. Some premium ski resorts' lift tickets now exceeds 10,000 ...
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5 affordable ski resorts with rooms from $100, from Japan to France
Niseko, Japan, has received a record ... welcome news to Americans headed abroad to ski now that the exchange rate has made Europe’s resorts a value proposition. Even in the US, mountains ...