Shiga Kogen is both the largest interconnected resort and highest resort in all of Japan, meaning there’s so much terrain to explore. In total there are 18 connected resorts. The area comprises a wide variety of terrain a [...]

Myoko Kogen, getting snowed in at the end of January, 2018. Photo:: Eric Berger

  There’s something special about showing your family the beauty of Nozawa Onsen in Japan. The kids getting excited over oyaki (steamed buns) in the street or playing on their tatami mats and futons. Your partner marvelling [...]

Matt Wiseman shares a few things to keep in mind when travelling or considering a trip to Niseko, arguably one of the snowiest places on earth! Is it worth the hype? Most definitely yes!Here’s why you need to visit Niseko [...]

A showcase of everything Niseko has to offer!

While most people travel to Japan from late December through to early March, the ski season goes right through until early May. Japan offers some great conditions later in the season, especially in March. Enjoy plenty of powder, b [...]

A traditional Japanese onsen is the perfect way to start your day or relax after a fun day on the slopes. Hakuba has a large variety of beautiful onsens throughout the village that you can enjoy. Here are some of our favourites.  [...]

It’s been a slower December than usual across Japan in terms of snowfall, but there have been plenty of moments worth capturing. While we haven’t seen consistent snowfall to have all lifts running in Hakuba, the upper [...]

Big White is aptly named – its legendary powder has seen it win awards like “Best Powder” for good reason! Big White is also uniquely blessed with sunny weather and a mild average temperature of -5C (23 F). There’s [...]

The BC Interior is renowned throughout the world for its light, dry, ‘easy-to-ski’ powder and Sun Peaks has a reputation for reliable snow conditions that has been proven over 40 years of operations. Sun Peaks also boasts Cana [...]

Voted ‘Best Ski Resort’ in North America for the third year in a row by USA Today and 10Best Readers’ Choice, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally renowned mountain resort in North Lake Tahoe, California. Spanni [...]

Kicking Horse is a BC resort that attracts rave reviews for its ‘Champagne’ powder and leg burning vertical – boasting the fourth longest vertical in North America with 1260m. Kicking Horse also has a strong reputation as a [...]