A curated guide to essential gear, from technical layers to looking suave at après, by the brands that define winter in Japan ...

Vail Daily reporter John LaConte explores the mountains in the Akita prefecture of Japan with Japan Ski Tours, local guides ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs, and full immersion in a ...

As you crush powder in the Japanese backcountry ... Soaking wet backcountry skiing doesn't sound particularly appealing. There is an important lesson contained in this video.

Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara and Italian skier Miro Tabanelli made history by landing the first 2340s in competition ...

(Photo courtesy of FIS)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tsubaki Miki became the first Japanese season discipline winner at the snowboard alpine World Cup on Tuesday after securing the top spot in the ...

The 44-year-old, who is a snowboarding enthusiast, posted rare photos of his son Lucas, 17, hitting the slopes with him in Japan. He posted pictures to his social media accounts on Jan 6 ...

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025. (Kyodo) ASPEN, Colorado (Kyodo) -- Ruka Hirano ...