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Japan Hits 7 Metres (23 Feet) of Snow—One of the Deepest Bases in Years!
With over 7 metres of snow, Japan sets a new milestone, claiming the world’s deepest snow base in recent years and double the global average for the year! The 2024/2025 ski season in Japan has been nothing short of epic, with se [...]
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The First 2025/26 Early Bird Deals Have Arrived!
Less hustle, more pow! Ready to carve fresh tracks in Japan, Canada or the USA for the 2025/26 ski season? Read on! Here’s everything you need to know about our Early Bird releases, including easy access to Super Early Bird [...]
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Score Big with Early Bird Specials for Whistler 2025/26!
Our Whistler Early Bird Deals Are Now Here Ready to lock in your next ski adventure? With unbeatable early booking offers across a range of different accommodation in Whistler, now’s your chance to save up to 35% on your 202 [...]
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Record-breaking Snowfall Covers Northern Japan
Yet another snowfall record to add to this season! A few inches of snow can bring cities to a standstill, imagine what happens when more than 4 feet of snow falls in just 12 hours! That’s exactly what hit Obihiro, a city on the [...]
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Grasshopper’s North America 2024-2025 Snow Season Outlook, Mid-Season Update
Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper It has been a mixed bag for North American Resorts this season with a current storm system making its way across the west delivering the best conditions at the most elevated resorts. When we las [...]
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Grasshopper’s Japan 2024-2025 Snow Season Outlook, Mid-Season Update
Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper After a record-breaking December with some spots breaking 68-year-old records and some very deep days in Japan we now find ourselves at the end of January. The past 10 days have been relatively dr [...]
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Once-in-20-Years Snowfall Sets the Stage for Niseko’s 2025 Season
Niseko’s Just Getting Started! As we gear up to welcome 2025, Niseko is already celebrating with one of its best early-season snow starts in years! By December 17th, the area had recorded an incredible 142cm of snow—its [...]
Hakuba Snowfall at a 10-Year High, Christmas Storm to Bring Even More Snow!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… …for shredders across Japan, as ski resorts nationwide are off to an absolute flyer! While Niseko continues to make headlines with their heaviest snowfall in decades, Honshuâ [...]
Catch The First Tracks: 2025 New Zealand Early Birds Have Arrived!
Nothing beats a New Zealand ski holiday… except securing the best deal by getting in early! Following on from an epic season with plenty of snow and unlimited breathtaking mountain vistas, demand for the 2025 season in both [...]
La Niña Serves Up Early, Plentiful Fresh Powder To Japan!
La Niña is already delivering the goods with colder temperatures and consistent snowfall – the taps are on full blast with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As we head into the season, the numbers are already looking [...]
Grasshopper’s North American 2024-2025 Snow Season Outlook, November Update
Even a weak La Nina is good news for resorts in British Columbia, with expected above average precipitation, below average temps and more days like this in Whistler Blackcomb. Photo Whistler/Blackcomb Mountainwatch | The Grassho [...]
2024-2025 North American Snow Season Outlook
What La Niña Could Mean for Some of Our Favourite Resorts Cold, smoke powder in Fernie, BC during a La Nina winter in December 2021. Photo: Steve Reed Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper We’ve recently seen a few early snowfalls [...]
