About Lake Louise Located in Banff National Park, with its monolithic mountains, shimmering glaciers, deep-frozen lakes and equally deep powder, Lake Louise, one of the so-called ‘Big 3’ is perhaps the most beautiful place in [...]

For decades, helicopter and cat skiers from around the world have flocked to Revelstoke, BC, attracted to its perfect powder, varied alpine terrain and quaint mountain community. If you’ve ever viewed a ski or snowboard movie, i [...]

Ten different resorts, 135 lifts and more than 200 runs – all pummelled by regular powder top-ups throughout the snow season. If you haven’t yet been, here’s your first-timer’s guide to Hakuba.  There are few places i [...]

So, you’ve skied Niseko and Hakuba, maybe even Furano or Nozawa Onsen. But have you been to Myoko Kogen yet? This is the powder mecca of Honshu – it gets dumped with more than 13 metres of snow every season and plays host to a [...]

Experience & Knowledge Operating for over 16 years in the snow travel industry, curating packages to destinations all over the world, we have naturally collected a team of passionate snow enthusiasts along the way. Coming from [...]

Want to learn more about Shiga Kogen? Check out the video below from our friends at Mountainwatch as Reggae Ellis and Jimmy Wacher in conjunction with Classic Resorts Japan showcase all things Shiga Kogen. You’ll get an insiderâ [...]

Legend has it Japan has seen some 500 ski resorts grace its many hills at some point in time (predominantly the 1980’s and 90’s). Many have fallen by the wayside, but many more have combined into bigger and better resorts. [...]

Japan offers some of the best snow in the world, but it offers a whole lot more as well. Here’s why you need to travel to Japan.  When most people think of skiing in Japan they think of Niseko or Hakuba, however, there are [...]

A country like no other. Japan is rich in traditions and culture yet vibrant and cosmopolitan, with some of the most welcoming people on earth. Connected by one of the best transport systems in the world, it is easy to get from on [...]

Strap in folks we’re going on a tour of some lesser known things to learn (the easy way, not the hard way) in Japan. Photo: Matt Wiseman/Niseko Photography & Guiding Mountainwatch Travel | Matt Wiseman [...]

Japanese accommodation is different from what you’re used to. Traditional Japanese hotels are called ryokans – an inn or lodge that offers the opportunity to experience traditional Japanese hospitality. Typically they [...]

Honshu is the largest and most popular island of Japan with an abundance of different ski resorts to choose from. Whether you’re after a family holiday, backcountry riding or it’s your first time skiing, it has got something t [...]