Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste

SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...

More snow forecast after record level hits east Hokkaido

Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and ...
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United Airlines Just Made Getting to Japan’s Legendary Powder Easier

The airline is launching the first nonstop service between the continental U.S. and the skiing hotspot of Sapporo, Japan.
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Niseko Ski Resort: Japan’s Secret Snow Paradise With World-Class Powder

Where is your go-to winter sports destination? Whistler in Canada? Serre Chevalier in France? Alpbach in Austria? Aspen or Vale in Colorado, U.S.A? These are all well-recognized ski resorts, and ...
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JWA Ski School shares dramatic blizzard skiing video from Hokkaido (video)

HOKKAIDO, Dec 27 — JWA Ski School, a popular winter‑sports academy operating across several of Hokkaido’s major resorts, has drawn attention online after sharing a video of skiers and snowboarders ...

United Reveals First-of-Its-Kind Flight to Japan's Winter Wonderland—and Skiers Won't Be Able to Resist

United's new nonstop route to this winter wonderland will connect Americans directly to Japan's most famous ski resorts and ...
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Skiing In Japan: Here's The Best Time Of Year For Deep Powder

Japan's main islands are roughly bisected by mountains as tall as 12,000 feet from south to north. Among the country's over 500 ski areas, the most popular are on the northern island of Hokkaido and ...