Another one of Hakuba’s most popular resorts is Hakuba Iwatake. Just under 10 minutes drive from Happo we definitely recommend jumping on the shuttle bus to Iwatake during your time in Hakuba.  Iwatake continues to improve [...]

Powder slashes in the Hakuba trees may be just around the corner. Konnichiwa my fellow froth merchants, this is your faithful Grasshopper bringing you the first forecast of the 2018/2019 northern hemisphere snow season. Now t [...]

Happo-One, the largest and most popular resort in the Hakuba Valley, will celebrate its 60th anniversary this season and with this anniversary comes many new changes, additions, and celebrations on and around the mountain. The fol [...]

Hakuba 47 + Goryu are two of the most popular ski resorts in the Hakuba Valley and are just a short 5-10 minute drive from the main Happo village. 47 and Goryu are interconnected and accessed off the same lift pass which means the [...]

If you’re staying in Hakuba, Myoko, Madarao or Nozawa Onsen, and love riding POW then we have something for you! Across these resorts we have a bunch of great, qualified backcountry guides who offer exciting backcountry day [...]

RUSUTSU, JAPAN JOINS THE EPIC AUSTRALIA PASS FOR THE 2019-20 WINTER SEASON Rusutsu joins the Epic Australia Pass, Epic Pass and Epic Local Pass in a long-term alliance, beginning with the 2019-20 winter season Epic Australia Pass, [...]

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 [...]

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