For close to 15 years, I’ve been making an almost annual pilgrimage to the land of the rising sun, and a large part of my reasoning is to take on what has recently been called “Japow”. Japan ski resorts are blessed by some of the driest, fluffiest, and most reliable powder snow on the planet….
When foreigners plan a ski holiday in Japan they often head straight for the obvious choices – Niseko and Hakuba. Both deserve their reputations, but there are plenty of excellent alternatives worth considering. On my most recent trip I based myself near the small city of Iiyama in Nagano Prefecture. That proved a great choice:…
Anyone who has spent time skiing in Australia in recent years would understand that the costs involved in pursuing the sport back home has been getting out of control for many years. These costs, along with better quality snow eventually pushed my ski adventures offshore. First to NZ, often to Japan, and more recently to…