Winter
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 [...]
Top Five Things To Do In Queenstown This Winter
Queenstown, the adventure capital of the world, is calling your name this winter! Get ready for an epic season ahead by reading our top five recommendations to make the most of your trip. Night skiing at Coronet Peak. Photo: NZS [...]
Guide To Wanaka – Gateway to Some of New Zealand’s Best Skiing and Snowboarding
Nestled in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, Wanaka is a dream destination for skiers and snowboarders, boasting stunning scenery, top-tier ski fields, and a relaxed mountain vibe. Explore our guide below. Mountainwatch | Matt Wise [...]
Tohoku – Exploring Honshu’s Northern Region
Sponsored content | Mountainwatch | Jimmy Williams Tohoku is the northern most region of Japan’s main island, Honshu, containing 6 prefectures from Fukushima all the way up to Aomori. It’s an area that’s resisted the influ [...]
Cardrona Announces New Lift and New Terrain for Winter 2025
Mountainwatch | Press Release Wanaka, NZ, Dec 14, 2023: Skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand is about to get a whole lot bigger. Cardrona Alpine Resort’s is officially adding Soho Basin to their ski area, with work commencin [...]
2024 New Zealand Early Birds are here!
Now in the Northern hemisphere… …What a start to the season it’s been! With a number of resorts across Japan and North America already receiving record November snow fall: It’s never too early to start plan [...]
Mountainwatch Guide to Jackson Hole – One of The World’s Great Snow Destinations
Mountainwatch | Reggae Elliss Jackson Hole has a reputation for being among the best resorts in North America and once you visit you’ll easy to understand why. It’s awesome. The iconic North American resort had been on my hi [...]
Hidden Gems of Hakuba: Explore Beyond the Ski Slopes in Winter
Hakuba is a winter destination known worldwide for its top-tier ski slopes. And, while the skiing facilities in Hakuba are extraordinary, the region’s appeal extends well beyond its snow-pounded mountains. Hakuba’s bre [...]
Guide to Panorama and The Purcells – Canada’s Purest Mountain Adventures?
If you have not already heard of Western Canada’s Columbia Valley, it is time that you did. As a section of the Rocky Mountain Trench, this mammoth glacial valley separates the Rocky and Purcell Mountain Ranges, serving as the d [...]
