Is this the coolest yurt accommodation launching in Japan?
Madarao ski resort in Nagano, Japan, will be home to a new luxe yurt this winter with the launch of Snowball Chalet's 'luxury suite'.
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Greg Thiele’s Insider’s Guide to skiing at Hakuba Japan
Greg Thiele is a true Hakuba local. He runs Powder Peak Hakuba lodge and now lives year-round in the Hakuba valley on Japan's main island...
Gunma, Japan – the ultimate onsen destination for après ski soaking
For serious powder snow lovers who want an authentic Japanese experience, Gunma is a must-ski stop with big mountains yet to be discovered by...
Our pick of Tokyo’s luxury hotels for your next ski stopover
If you're skiing in Japan then you simply must put aside some time in Tokyo. The lights, the shopping, the craziness (think Robot Restaurants,...
Tenjindaira: Japan’s “sky god treasure room” for big mountain skiers
I first heard mention of Tenjindaira from an Aussie friend living in Niseko. It was just a quick aside but something in the way he...
Pimp my chair ride – the coolest and quirkiest chairlifts of...
Not all chairlifts are created equal, from horse drawn in Italy to pizza box in Japan, some of the world's best ski resorts offer...
Nozawa, the prettiest ski village in all the ancient lands of...
Contributor, Alex Parsons, reveals her snowmance with Nozawa Onsen, her Shinto home.
I first visited Nozawa Onsen in Japan in February 2013 with my father...
Where to go cat skiing in Japan for first tracks every...
Everyone knows Japan dumps shipping container loads of powder per hour in peak season but not everyone knows that when the chairlift is buried,...
What it’s really like to be an Aussie “stuck” in Madarao...
Australian software developer, Dan Solo, first discovered Japan's infamous powder back in 1997 and has been snowboarding across the country every northern winter since.
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The Aussie giving women a voice in the action sports world
Alexa Hohenberg is the Aussie behind 'Still Stoked' a website giving a voice to women in action sports. This is her success story. From...
One foodie’s dining guide to Akakura Onsen in Myoko Kogen
You go to Japan for the powder, right? Sure, if you can ski or snowboard. Our family ski trip to Myoko Kogen was booked...
15 Japan snow travel tips, tricks and hacks
Alex Parsons reveals her top 15 hacks to make ski trips in Japan even better.
Aussies flock to Japan's famous powder snow. I do. You...
Snowboard guides for chicks in Japan and New Zealand
Fiona Duncan is a snowboard adventure guide with MINT TOURS in Japan and New Zealand. She's also a pilates instructor and surf coach. This...
Four different resorts for spring skiing in Japan
Japan is known for bucket loads of snow that falls by the metre throughout the season making spring skiing guaranteed. There's so much to...
You can buy this ski lodge in Japan for less than...
With real estate prices going through the roof across Australia, and many still enjoying work-from-home benefits - we have the perfect opportunity for those...
Madarao’s Raicho Lodge launch guided multi-resort tour for Japow lovers
Japan, it's like a candy store for snow addicts. With soooo many ski fields on offer, and many within just two hours on the...
