The First 2025/26 Early Bird Deals Have Arrived!

By Kate McRobie Last updated March 23, 2026

Less stress, more fresh tracks! If you’re dreaming of deep pow in Japan, Canada or the USA next season, now is the best time to lock it in. Read on!

Here’s everything you need to know about our Early Bird releases, including early access to our Super Early Bird specials – epic deals that get you on the slopes for less.

Plus, scroll to the bottom to register your interest and be the first to know when all of our Early Birds drop for the 2025/26 season.

Japan

Japan’s 2024/25 season has truly been one for the books. Smashing snow records left, right and centre – with a record-breaking start to the season and a new 12-hour snowfall high!

We are expecting demand for next year to be HUGE for Japan, so you’ll need to get in fast to lock in your spot on the powder belt.

*Japan 2025/26 Season of records – Photo by Henry (@late2wenty).*

We have got our hands on some SUPER Early Bird Deals for Hakuba. Check them out below, and make an enquiry with our team today!

Monkey Rider

Twin Room (with Ensuite)
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
Welcome Drink every Tuesday Night
$1,547 pp

Enquire Monkey Rider

Marillen Hotel

Twin Share (Forest View)
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
Welcome Drink every Tuesday Night
$2,638 pp

Enquire Marillen Hotel

Villa Hakuba

3 Bedroom Apartment (6 share)
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
Welcome Drink every Tuesday Night
$2,674 pp

Enquire Villa Hakuba

Canada

With its expansive mountain ranges and meticulously groomed slopes, Canada has become a paradise for skiers of every level.

If you love light, dry, fluffy snow, Canada offers enough powder to keep you smiling all day long. Western Canada, especially, is known for its legendary “champagne powder” – the kind of snow skiers around the world can only dream of.

*A classic Jackson Hole powder day during the season after 78cms in three days. Photo: Keegan Rice*

Craving a trip to Whistler? Great choice. Whistler Blackcomb is North America’s largest ski resort – home to over 200 runs and some of the most varied and advanced terrain on earth!

We’re pleased to let you know that we already have some Super Early Bird Deals live for Whistler. Check them out below!

Aava Hotel

Twin Share
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
$1,562 pp

Enquire Aava Hotel

Crystal Lodge

Twin Share
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
$1,600 pp

Enquire Crystal Lodge

Summit Lodge

Twin Share
7 Nights
5 Day Lift Pass
$1,915 pp

Enquire Summit Lodge

USA

The USA boasts thousands of acres of serene, tree-covered slopes, where getting around is effortless thanks to large, speedy chairlifts and gondolas.

The mountains offer a variety of runs suitable for all skill levels, ranging from easy green trails to challenging back bowls and steep double-black diamond slopes.

*Young Australian ripper Jasper Rogers hooks in at Aspen after a large snow dump. Photo: Tony Harrington*

Skip the hassle – register your interest below and be the first in the know about all Early Bird Specials for Japan, Canada and USA!

Click the button below, complete the form and take the first step to start planning your next ski getaway.

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Kate McRobie

Marketing and Brand Manager

Kate McRobie is a digital marketing specialist with over ten years' experience across New Zealand, Amsterdam and Japan in the sports and snow industries, including campaigns for Netflix, Under Armour, Giant Bicycles and Vans. She spent two back-to-back seasons based in Niseko, Japan, heading up marketing for HTM across some of the region's largest hotels, ski schools, rental operations and restaurants.

nicky sullivan

Lizzie was so helpful, gave us some options and advice to help us pinpoint where we wanted to go. And once we had booked provided some really helpful travel advice and answering questions we had. Easy to deal with, everything was smooth and we had a great time.

Shelly Drewitz

Calum was awesome at helping us every step of the way with our trip. We got a great deal on the accommodation and ski lift, and we will definitely come back to Mountainwatch next time based on his excellent service.

Mark K Grant

I booked my Japan ski holiday through Mountainwatch. Very professional and when we arrived in Japan all was laid out for us. The accommodation was even nicer than expected. KIrsty was very good to work with and made things very easy!!!! will book again next season.

Jess

Great experience booking through this company, our contact Anna was brilliant, and organised a fantastic ski trip for us. The travel was all clearly laid out, the accommodation was lovely, the ski field was fantastic, great range of local dining options and bars.

Brett A

Mountain Watch are great, well organised and excellent advice on locations and accommodation. Highly recommended!

darren martin

Thanks Kirsty for helping arrange our family trip to Myoko for Xmas 2025, we had an amazing time

Jan Kelly

Thanks Kirsty, once again your arrangements for us in Japan worked very well. We’ll have no hesitation about touching base with you before we make another booking….. not sure if we’ll be organised by June, but we’ll see. Have a great season yourself and keep up the good work at MountainWatch. Regards Jan and Tom

Samantha Farr

Our trip to Hakuba and Tokyo was so smooth and easy thanks to the help of Justine. Hotel was great and in a perfect location and it was very smooth having all our extras like lessons and rentals booked and sorted before we arrived. Would 100% book through Mountainwatch Travel again!

John Durham

This is the second year that Kristy has organized travel arrangements for a skiing holiday to Furano in Japan, for us. It is the second time that those arrangements have been fulfilled seamlessly. No hassles, as planned and on time. Perfect, and will use Mountainwatchj Travel again. John Durham

Simone B

We booked through Anna O’Malley for our stay in Nozawa onsen Village in Japan. Seamless service, prompt, and pricing reasonable. The Shimataya View Hotel, was a lovely stay. Room size was large, great views, and Amazing service from Staff. Momoi and Eloisa couldn’t help enough- from dinner reservations to organising luggage to Tokyo. Property is older, though clean, well maintained. 10 min walk to slopes, 5 min walk to village centre. I recommend Mountain Watch, and this property. Photos are the view from our room.

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The First 2025/26 Early Bird Deals Have Arrived!

Less stress, more fresh tracks! If you’re dreaming of deep pow in Japan, Canada or the USA next season, now is the best time to lock it in. Read on!

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