Myoko’s 47-year transformation through the eyes of local skier, Moriyuki-san
It is probably not a surprise to hear a lifelong Myoko resident say things have changed over the years. Having recently celebrated his forty-seventh orbit of the sun, Moriyuki-san reckons The post...
View ArticleMyoko resident Mark Ryan on his journey from crab fisherman to cat skiing...
Myoko resident Mark Ryan is the owner of Thunderbird Guides, a backcountry cat skiing operation in one of the snowiest regions in Japan. He first arrived at the resort in The post Myoko resident Mark...
View ArticleRunning a ski lodge and raising a family in Myoko, Japan
The journey from Lima, Peru, to Myoko may not seem to be a linear path but for Augusto, aka “Kenji”, one that led him to where he needed to be. The post Running a ski lodge and raising a family in...
View ArticleNiseko now has a backcountry map for English speakers
Hokkaido’s backcountry enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that the Niseko area now has a large-format printed backcountry map covering 50 different ski routes spanning the Niseko Range, Mt. Yotei,...
View ArticleSkiing Japan’s “alpine haven” with Freeride Japan co-Founder Trent Maxwell
Freeride Japan first caught our eye over the 2021/22 season, when we started noticing photos of epic ski touring journeys on Tateyama (Mount Tate) posted across their social feeds. For The post Skiing...
View ArticleHow Ryan scored his dream job whilst navigating Japan’s ski resorts by van
Ryan Butterfield is the content creator and videographer behind the Chasing the Frozen Wave series that we’ve featured previously on this site. Over the 22/23 ski season, he and his The post How Ryan...
View ArticleWhy choosing Togari Onsen over Nozawa Onsen was the “best decision we...
A skier may gaze across the valley and see Togari’s infinitely more popular cousin, Nozawa Onsen, from Togari Onsen Ski Resort. It’s within arm’s reach and yet, a world away The post Why choosing...
View ArticleHow an Australian entrepreneur is helping women thrive on Japan’s ski slopes
Cherry Ward’s skiing journey started with a fractured femur, a torn MCL and a separated meniscus. It was an accident that would scare many off the sport for life, but The post How an Australian...
View ArticleWork hard, play hard: the life of a hotel receptionist in Nozawa Onsen
As part of this month’s series on ski season work in Japan, Ski Asia had the pleasure of interviewing Lily Terepai, a psychology student and retail worker from Australia, who The post Work hard, play...
View ArticleVojta Lim has spent the last decade scoping out the best backcountry skiing...
Vojta Lim is living the dream, running backcountry skiing tours that take clients to some of the snowiest parts of Hokkaido. His business started as a group of friends guiding The post Vojta Lim has...
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