Gunma shares borders—and easy access—with Niigata to the north and Nagano to the west, opening up a range of ski and snowboard opportunities both inside and outside the prefecture.

Hokkaido is one of Japan's most famous winter regions!

A ski or snowboard trip to Japan is more of an adventure or experience than just a great ski trip, but make no mistake, the skiing is great. So is the food, unique lodging like traditional ryokans ...

U.S. Ski and Snowboard has partnered with Ski Austria to develop commercial and sport performance opportunities, marking the first time the national governing body has formed an official partnership ...

That said, high-performance ski and snowboard apparel has reached a point where you can’t go wrong. It’s not as if you’ll spend $700 on a jacket only to find it doesn’t perform as promised.

Sapporo, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press)--The Ski Association of Japan is focusing on developing star athletes as it aims for the Winter Olympics to be held in Japan in 2038 or later, its head, Masahiko ...

The exact date of snowboarding’s origins is somewhat murky—anyone can claim that their grandad slid down snow on a lunch tray some 80 years ago—but the sport undertook a significant step towards ...

Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre will open on Monday, January 20 at 3 p.m. Ski operations are weather dependant. Check the facility’s status before visiting. The City has a ski and snowboard centre ...

From the powder-fine snow in Hokkaido to the healing waters in hot spring towns all over the country, here are our top Japan travel destinations for 2025. Great powder, friendly people and the wonder ...

Inside the awkwardly heavy bag was everything I needed for my first European ski trip — my snowboard, boots, base layers, ski pants, and ski jacket. Bringing the 35-pound bag was a debated ...

Take up the challenge of the ski tour in the triple zone ski area with it's excellent quality of snow, long trails and long season. It is 5km or 10 minutes by taxi from Myoko-kogen station of Echigo ...

It is this traditional onsen-town feel that sets Zao apart from other ski resorts in Japan, but the skiing and snowboarding here are also exceptional. With 32 lifts scattered across 14 slopes and ...