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Snow and Ice
ActivitiesSnow and Ice
Japan’s reputation for the best snow on Earth is well earned — Niseko’s international powder scene, Nagano’s dense concentration of resorts, and Tohoku’s quieter, heavier-snowfall hills that never quite make the international lists. Our complete guide to skiing and snowboarding in Japan covers all of it, region by region, alongside dedicated coverage of backcountry touring, avalanche awareness, and the annual Japan Snow Guide. Browse below for resort deep dives, trip reports, and season-by-season updates.
Backcountry Skiing
The Way East
The idea of this journey began to form shortly after I arrived in Japan nearly a decade ago. Spurred from a love of wild mountains and perfect waves, the trip lay dormant until I met Lena Stoffel and Aline Bock.
Art and Film
Forging Deus Powder Tools
Motorcycles and surfboards may seem like an unlikely marriage, but Deus Ex Machina has taken their love building custom bikes and...
Nagano
Get to Know Evergreen Outdoor Center
Evergreen Outdoor Center, based at the foot of the Japan Northern Alps in Hakuba, Nagano provides tours, lessons and instruction ...
Backcountry Tours
Get to Know Salomon Experience
Go backcountry skiing with Olympic skier Akira Sasaki, test Salomon and Atomic's latest gear and more!
Snowboarding
The Reckless Optimist’s Next Phase: Travis...
Travis Rice’s new film recently premiered in Tokyo to a packed house. The film charts the hydrological cycle across the Pacific Ocean to Japan and beyond.
People
Follow Your Heart
The life of Scandinavian skier and artist Sandra Fransson is a mosaic of her lifelong passion for skiing and art, inspiration from the outdoors and the continuing legacy of her brother.
Snowboarding
Yuki-Ita
Shaping a non-traditional approach to snowboarding, Atsushi Gomyo introduces yuki-ita to Japan.
Skiing
The Roof of Australia
It was almost midnight when we set out on skins from the tiny collection of lodges at Guthega, a “ski village” in Kosciuszko Nati...