Ikon Pass Adds Two More New Destinations for the 22/23 Winter Season Lotte Arai Resort in Japan and Panorama Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada 22/23 Ikon Pass On Sale Now The Ikon Pass community has expanded around the globe with the addition of Lotte Arai Resort in Japan and Panorama Mountain Resort in British Columbia. Ikon Pass is on sale now, offering five new destinations for winter 22/23 as skiers and […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 1, 2022 0 Comments
Ikon Pass: Stoked For YEWWW Brought to you by Ikon Pass With fall in full swing, it’s time to fall into the communal stoke that surrounds the coming snowfall. Soon, crisp mornings will lead to packed trunks and mountain missions full of send. A brand-new year seen through a new lens, the 22/23 season provides a clean slate. We’re talking deep stoke-filled days, deep adventures, […] Featured Article SnowBrains | September 1, 2022 0 Comments
Skiers Nervous Japan Won’t Open Fully for Tourism This Winter Update August 31: The new policy with eased restrictions is coming into force from September 7. The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday, August 31, the start date for the new travel policy. The quick ratification gives hope that further easing of travel restrictions will come into force before Christmas. If you have booked your own trip to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 24, 2022 1 Comment
Club Med Kiroro, Japan, Set to Open for 22/23 Season Club Med announced the much-anticipated opening of Kiroro Resort for the 22/23 season. Club Med’s majority shareholder Fosun Group purchased the resort along with two hotels in 2021 from Property Perfect. For this coming ski season their first hotel, Club Med Kiroro Peak, will open in December. Club Med Kiroro Peak will follow the typical Club Med all-inclusive model and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 3, 2022 1 Comment
Indy Pass Adds 6 More Resorts With an ‘Allied Resorts’ Tier for Discounted Lift Tickets Indy Allied Resorts will offer up to 50% off daily lift tickets for Indy Passholders The Indy Pass announced today that a new category of resorts, called Indy Allied Resorts, will offer discounted lift tickets to Indy Pass holders. The following resorts are the first to sign up for this new program. Bousquet Mountain, MA Burke Mountain, VT Dartmouth Skiway, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 0 Comments
This Is the Snowpack in Niigata, Japan, After More Than 870″ Snow This Winter This picture speaks more than a thousand words. This is the snowpack at the Lotte Arai Ski Area on Mt. Okenashi in Niigata, Japan, following more than 72-feet of snow this season—that’s more than 870″. Related: Japanese Ski Area Closes Chairlift Because it Snowed Too Much According to the local snow safety program, most of that snow fell between December […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 2022 0 Comments
[FOR SALE] 10 Bedroom Ski-In Ski-Out Lodge in Japan For Only $950,000 A ten-bedroom ski-in ski-out lodge in Japan is on the market with an asking price of approximately $950,000. That’s a bargain when you consider that a parking space in Aspen will set you back more than $300,000. Related: The Mountains of Japan are Way Gnarlier Than You Thought The lodge is in Madarao Mountain Resort, about 250-miles northwest of Tokyo. Madarao […] SnowBrains | April 12, 2022 1 Comment
Ikon Pass: It’s YEWWW Time Brought to you by Ikon Pass It all starts now – the 22/23 Ikon Pass is on sale. It’s time to keep the stoke alive, seek a season of fun in the mountains, and DO YEWWW across 50 of the best ski destinations in the world. Related: Alterra Mountain Company Announces Largest Single Year Investment of $344 Million for Capital […] Featured Article SnowBrains | March 10, 2022 0 Comments